Meaning & use
Sentries
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Soldiers or guards stationed to keep watch and control access to a place.
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Sentries stood at every gate of the fortress through the night.
Two sentries challenged the travelers before letting them pass.
A note on using this word
The singular form 'sentry' comes from the older word 'sentinel,' both referring to a person posted to watch and warn of danger.
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guardssentinelswatchmen
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