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Timer :: Timer (n.) A timekeeper; especially, a watch by which small intervals of time can be measured; a kind of stop watch. It is used for timing the speed of horses, machinery, etc..

Case :: Case (n.) A box, sheath, or covering; as, a case for holding goods; a case for spectacles; the case of a watch; the case (capsule) of a cartridge; a case (cover) for a book..

Lunette :: Lunette (n.) A kind of watch crystal which is more than ordinarily flattened in the center; also, a species of convexoconcave lens for spectacles..

Vestal :: Vestal (a.) A virgin consecrated to Vesta, and to the service of watching the sacred fire, which was to be perpetually kept burning upon her altar..

Watchmen :: Watchmen (pl. ) of Watchma.

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

Await :: Await (n.) A waiting for; ambush; watch; watching; heed.

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..

Mainspring :: Mainspring (n.) The principal or most important spring in a piece of mechanism, especially the moving spring of a watch or clock or the spring in a gunlock which impels the hammer. Hence: The chief or most powerful motive; the efficient cause of action..

Guardianship :: Guardianship (n.) The office, duty, or care, of a guardian; protection; care; watch..

Shibboleth :: Shibboleth (n.) Hence, the criterion, test, or watchword of a party; a party cry or pet phrase..

Careful :: Careful (a.) Taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious; provident; not indifferent, heedless, or reckless; -- often followed by of, for, or the infinitive; as, careful of money; careful to do right..

Tick :: Tick (v. i.) To make a small or repeating noise by beating or otherwise, as a watch does; to beat..

Spiral :: Spiral (a.) Winding or circling round a center or pole and gradually receding from it; as, the spiral curve of a watch spring..

Wake :: Wake (v. t.) To watch, or sit up with, at night, as a dead body..

Parole :: Parole (n.) A watchword given only to officers of guards; -- distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards..

Password :: Password (n.) A word to be given before a person is allowed to pass; a watchword; a countersign.

Locket :: Locket (n.) A little case for holding a miniature or lock of hair, usually suspended from a necklace or watch chain..

Aviseful :: Aviseful (a.) Watchful; circumspect.

Sentry :: Sentry (n.) Guard; watch, as by a sentinel..

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