SENTRY


Meaning of SENTRY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sen-tr ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural sentries

Etymology: perhaps from obsolete sentry sanctuary, watchtower

Date: 1608

: GUARD , WATCH especially : a soldier standing guard at a point of passage (as a gate)

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