Deathwatch :: Deathwatch (n.) A small beetle (Anobium tessellatum and other allied species). By forcibly striking its head against woodwork it makes a ticking sound, which is a call of the sexes to each other, but has been imagined by superstitious people to presage death..

Deathwatch :: Deathwatch (n.) A small wingless insect, of the family Psocidae, which makes a similar but fainter sound; -- called also deathtick..

Deathwatch :: Deathwatch (n.) The guard set over a criminal before his execution.

Dogwatch :: Dogwatch (n.) A half watch; a watch of two hours, of which there are two, the first dogwatch from 4 to 6 o'clock, p. m., and the second dogwatch from 6 to 8 o'clock, p. m..

Outwatch :: Outwatch (v. t.) To exceed in watching.

Overwatch :: Overwatch (v. t.) To watch too much.

Overwatch :: Overwatch (v. t.) To weary or exhaust by watching.

Swatch :: Swat () imp. of Sweat.

Swatch :: Swatch (n.) A swath.

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or preventive vigilance; formerly, a watching or guarding by night..

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) One who watches, or those who watch; a watchman, or a body of watchmen; a sentry; a guard..

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept..

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) The period of the night during which a person does duty as a sentinel, or guard; the time from the placing of a sentinel till his relief; hence, a division of the night..

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) A small timepiece, or chronometer, to be carried about the person, the machinery of which is moved by a spring..

Watch :: Watch (n.) An allotted portion of time, usually four hour for standing watch, or being on deck ready for duty. Cf. Dogwatch..

Watch :: Watch (n.) That part, usually one half, of the officers and crew, who together attend to the working of a vessel for an allotted time, usually four hours. The watches are designated as the port watch, and the starboard watch..

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be awake; to be or continue without sleep; to wake; to keep vigil.

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be attentive or vigilant; to give heed; to be on the lookout; to keep guard; to act as sentinel.

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be expectant; to look with expectation; to wait; to seek opportunity.

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To remain awake with any one as nurse or attendant; to attend on the sick during the night; as, to watch with a man in a fever..

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place; -- said of a buoy.

Watch :: Watch (v. t.) To give heed to; to observe the actions or motions of, for any purpose; to keep in view; not to lose from sight and observation; as, to watch the progress of a bill in the legislature..

Watch :: Watch (v. t.) To tend; to guard; to have in keeping.

Watchdog :: Watchdog (n.) A dog kept to watch and guard premises or property, and to give notice of the approach of intruders..

Watched :: Watched (imp. & p. p.) of Watc.

Watcher :: Watcher (n.) One who watches; one who sits up or continues; a diligent observer; specifically, one who attends upon the sick during the night..

Watches :: Watches (n. pl.) The leaves of Saracenia flava. See Trumpets.

Watchet :: Watchet (a.) Pale or light blue.

Watchful :: Watchful (a.) Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one's behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to be watchful against the growth of vicious habits..

Watchhouse :: Watchhouse (n.) A house in which a watch or guard is placed.

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