Definition of watch

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

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Ticker :: Ticker (n.) One who, or that which, ticks, or produces a ticking sound, as a watch or clock, a telegraphic sounder, etc..
Waylay :: Waylay (v. t.) To lie in wait for; to meet or encounter in the way; especially, to watch for the passing of, with a view to seize, rob, or slay; to beset in ambush..
Consigne :: Consigne (n.) A countersign; a watchword.
Left-handed :: Left-handed (a.) Having a direction contrary to that of the hands of a watch when seen in front; -- said of a twist, a rotary motion, etc., looked at from a given direction..
Wake :: Wake (v. i.) To be or to continue awake; to watch; not to sleep.
Tidewaiter :: Tidewaiter (n.) A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties..
Horologiographer :: Horologiographer (n.) A maker of clocks, watches, or dials..
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen..
Survened :: Surveillant (a.) Overseeing; watchful.
Noctograph :: Noctograph (n.) An instrument or register which records the presence of watchmen on their beats.
Crystal :: Crystal (n.) The glass over the dial of a watch case.
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A chain or cord for fastening a watch to one's person or dress.
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) Watch; heed; care; attention; as, to keep guard..
Lookout :: Lookout (n.) A careful looking or watching for any object or event.
Follow :: Follow (v. t.) To watch, as a receding object; to keep the eyes fixed upon while in motion; to keep the mind upon while in progress, as a speech, musical performance, etc.; also, to keep up with; to understand the meaning, connection, or force of, as of a course of thought or argument..
Catch :: Catch (n.) The posture of seizing; a state of preparation to lay hold of, or of watching he opportunity to seize; as, to lie on the catch..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position; a watch; a sentinel..
Horography :: Horography (n.) The art of constructing instruments for making the hours, as clocks, watches, and dials..
Eye :: Eye (n.) Observation; oversight; watch; inspection; notice; attention; regard.
Ward-corn :: Ward-corn (n.) The duty of keeping watch and ward (see the Note under Watch, n., 1) with a horn to be blown upon any occasion of surprise..
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