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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Surveillant :: Surveillant (n.) One who watches over another; an overseer; a spy; a supervisor.
Sentry :: Sentry (n.) Guard; watch, as by a sentinel..
Wareful :: Wareful (a.) Wary; watchful; cautious.
Starch :: Starblowlines (n. pl.) The men in the starboard watch.
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be awake; to be or continue without sleep; to wake; to keep vigil.
Stem :: Stem (n.) Anything resembling a stem or stalk; as, the stem of a tobacco pipe; the stem of a watch case, or that part to which the ring, by which it is suspended, is attached..
Broach :: Broach (n.) A tool of steel, generally tapering, and of a polygonal form, with from four to eight cutting edges, for smoothing or enlarging holes in metal; sometimes made smooth or without edges, as for burnishing pivot holes in watches; a reamer. The broach for gun barrels is commonly square and without taper..
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 place where persons under temporary arrest by the police of a city are kept; a police station; a lockup.
Pawn :: Pawn (v. t.) To give or deposit in pledge, or as security for the payment of money borrowed; to put in pawn; to pledge; as, to pawn one's watch..
Raffle :: Raffle (v. i.) To engage in a raffle; as, to raffle for a watch..
Await :: Await (v. t.) To watch for; to look out for.
Spy :: Spy (n.) One who keeps a constant watch of the conduct of others.
Watchman :: Watchman (n.) One set to watch; a person who keeps guard; a guard; a sentinel.
Balance Wheel :: Balance wheel () A wheel which regulates the beats or pulses of a watch or chronometer, answering to the pendulum of a clock; -- often called simply a balance..
Locket :: Locket (n.) A little case for holding a miniature or lock of hair, usually suspended from a necklace or watch chain..
Noctograph :: Noctograph (n.) An instrument or register which records the presence of watchmen on their beats.
Clock :: Clock (n.) A watch, esp. one that strikes..
Stem-winding :: Stem-winder (n.) A stem-winding watch.
Timekeeper :: Timekeeper (n.) A clock, watch, or other chronometer; a timepiece..
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