Chaukidar (chowkidar)—night watchman; guard.Prabhupada ›Glossary›-C-›Chaukidar (chowkidar)-night Chaukidar (chowkidar)-night watchman; guard. Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/glossary/c/chaukidar-chowkidar-night-watchman-guard Previous: Chappals-sandals. Next: Chauvinism-A term derived from the name of a legendary French soldier, Nicolas Chauvin, chavinism originally meant fanatical patriotism, but lately means a prejudiced belief in the superiority of one's own group; for example, male chauvinism.