Definition of watch

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

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Espy :: Espy (v. i.) To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
Outlook :: Outlook (n.) One who looks out; also, the place from which one looks out; a watchower..
Lookout :: Lookout (n.) A careful looking or watching for any object or event.
Care :: Care (n.) Attention or heed; caution; regard; heedfulness; watchfulness; as, take care; have a care..
Ticktack :: Ticktack (adv.) With a ticking noise, like that of a watch..
Enchase :: Enchase (v. t.) To chase; to ornament by embossing or engraving; as, to enchase a watch case..
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..
Pedometer :: Pedometer (n.) An instrument for including the number of steps in walking, and so ascertaining the distance passed over. It is usually in the form of a watch; an oscillating weight by the motion of the body causes the index to advance a certain distance at each step..
See :: See (v. t.) To follow with the eyes, or as with the eyes; to watch; to regard attentivelly; to look after..
Observant :: Observant (a.) Submissively attentive; obediently watchful; regardful; mindful; obedient (to); -- with of, as, to be observant of rules..
Timekeeper :: Timekeeper (n.) A clock, watch, or other chronometer; a timepiece..
Train :: Train (v.) The number of beats of a watch in any certain time.
Castle-guard :: Castle-guard (n.) A tax or imposition an a dwelling within a certain distance of a castle, for the purpose of maintaining watch and ward in it; castle-ward..
Index :: Index (n.) That which guides, points out, informs, or directs; a pointer or a hand that directs to anything, as the hand of a watch, a movable finger on a gauge, scale, or other graduated instrument. In printing, a sign used to direct particular attention to a note or paragraph; -- called also fist..
Flatter :: Flatter (n.) A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips, as watch springs, etc..
Watchword :: Watchword (n.) A sentiment or motto; esp., one used as a rallying cry or a signal for action..
Jealous :: Jealous (a.) Zealous; solicitous; vigilant; anxiously watchful.
Bewake :: Bewake (v. t. & i.) To keep watch over; to keep awake.
Aware :: Aware (a.) Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
Spindle :: Spindle (n.) The fusee of a watch.
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