/sɛrʒ/ or /sɛʁʒ/ (Note: This word is not commonly recognized. It may be a variant of ‘cierge’ or possibly related to ‘cierge’ in French, meaning ‘watchman’ or ‘night watchman’).

Definitions

1. noun

A night watchman or a person responsible for maintaining order or security, especially at night.

“The town’s cierge patrolled the streets to ensure the residents’ safety.”