watchman's rattle

watchman's rattle synonyms

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watchman's rattle definitions

noun

  • An instrument, with a vibrating tongue fixed in a frame, which slips over the teeth of a ratchet wheel and produces a loud raucous sound when whirled around, once used by watchmen to warn of danger