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The Rattle Watch was a group of colonists during the Dutch era who patrolled from sunset until dawn.
They carried weapons, lanterns and wooden rattles. The rattles made a very loud, distinctive sound and were used to warn farmers and colonists of threatening situations.
When they heared this sound, the colonists would rally to defend themselves or form bucket-brigades to put out fires.
The Rattle Watchmen are believed to have carried lanterns that had green glass inserts. This was to help identify them while they were on patrol at night. When they returned to their Watch House from patrol, they hung their lantern on a hook by the front door to show that the Watchman was present in the Watch House. Today, green lights are still hung outside the entrances of Police Precincts as a symbol that the "Watch" is present and vigilant.
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∙ 14y agoThe Rattle Watch was a group of colonists during the Dutch era who patrolled from sunset until dawn.
They carried weapons, lanterns and wooden rattles. The rattles made a very loud, distinctive sound and were used to warn farmers and colonists of threatening situations.
When they heared this sound, the colonists would rally to defend themselves or form bucket-brigades to put out fires.
The Rattle Watchmen are believed to have carried lanterns that had green glass inserts. This was to help identify them while they were on patrol at night. When they returned to their Watch House from patrol, they hung their lantern on a hook by the front door to show that the Watchman was present in the Watch House. Today, green lights are still hung outside the entrances of Police Precincts as a symbol that the "Watch" is present and vigilant.
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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence With its rattle a rattlesnake warns those around that they should watch where they are stepping.?
"with its rattle" is the prepositional phrase in the sentence.
What is the definition of rattle watch?
old fashioned fire alarm system
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What are Old names for firefighters?
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What is the possessive noun for the rattle of the snake?
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Why are they making the rattle sound?
What is making the rattle sound? If it is a rattle-snake, the rattle is to warn anything the rattle-snake believes is a danger to the snake, to keep away.
What is a sentence with the word rattle?
The baby shook his rattle. That was spooky enough rattle your bones.
What is the poisonist snake in the world?
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Who invented rattle?
The Rattle was invented by cavemen.
Where is the rattle in a rattle snake?
End of tail
Does a copperhead rattle?
No a copperhead snake does not rattle.
When do rattlesnakes get there rattle?
Well, they are born with their rattle. And everytime the snake sheds another rattle is added.
