Associations to the word «Sentry»

Wiktionary

SENTRY, noun. A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.
SENTRY, noun. (uncountable) Sentry duty; time spent being a sentry.
SENTRY, noun. (nautical) A form of drag to be towed underwater, which on striking bottom is upset and rises to the surface.
SENTRY POST, noun. A location where a sentry is officially stationed.

Dictionary definition

SENTRY, noun. A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy