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Late :: Late (v.) Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher..

Spindle :: Spindle (n.) The fusee of a watch.

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

Fob :: Fob (n.) A little pocket for a watch.

Watchman :: Watchman (n.) One set to watch; a person who keeps guard; a guard; a sentinel.

Ward :: Ward (n.) To keep in safety; to watch; to guard; formerly, in a specific sense, to guard during the day time..

Lookout :: Lookout (n.) A careful looking or watching for any object or event.

Wait :: Wait (v. i.) One who watches; a watchman.

Custody :: Custody (n.) A keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security..

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

Barrel :: Barrel (n.) A solid drum, or a hollow cylinder or case; as, the barrel of a windlass; the barrel of a watch, within which the spring is coiled..

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..

Train :: Train (v.) The number of beats of a watch in any certain time.

Wheel :: Wheel (n.) A circular frame turning about an axis; a rotating disk, whether solid, or a frame composed of an outer rim, spokes or radii, and a central hub or nave, in which is inserted the axle, -- used for supporting and conveying vehicles, in machinery, and for various purposes; as, the wheel of a wagon, of a locomotive, of a mill, of a watch, etc..

Pendant :: Pendant (n.) The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended..

Set :: Set (v. t.) To make to agree with some standard; as, to set a watch or a clock..

Counterwait :: Counterwait (v. t.) To wait or watch for; to be on guard against.

Invigilancy :: Invigilancy (n.) Want of vigilance; neglect of watching; carelessness.

Lone :: Lone (a.) Being without a companion; being by one's self; also, sad from lack of companionship; lonely; as, a lone traveler or watcher..

Bellman :: Bellman (n.) A man who rings a bell, especially to give notice of anything in the streets. Formerly, also, a night watchman who called the hours..

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