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Forceps :: Forceps (n.) A pair of pinchers, or tongs; an instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon, bodies which it would be inconvenient or impracticable to seize with the fingers, especially one for delicate operations, as those of watchmakers, surgeons, accoucheurs, dentists, etc..

Outguard :: Outguard (n.) A guard or small body of troops at a distance from the main body of an army, to watch for the approach of an enemy; hence, anything for defense placed at a distance from the thing to be defended..

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..

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

Twiddle :: Twiddle (v. t.) To touch lightly, or play with; to tweedle; to twirl; as, to twiddle one's thumbs; to twiddle a watch key..

Forwaked :: Forwaked (p. p. & a.) Tired out with excessive waking or watching.

Watches :: Watches (n. pl.) The leaves of Saracenia flava. See Trumpets.

Tidewaiter :: Tidewaiter (n.) A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties..

Insidious :: Insidious (a.) Lying in wait; watching an opportunity to insnare or entrap; deceitful; sly; treacherous; -- said of persons; as, the insidious foe..

Warden :: Warden (n.) A keeper; a guardian; a watchman.

Crystal :: Crystal (n.) The glass over the dial of a watch case.

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..

Argus-eyed :: Argus-eyed (a.) Extremely observant; watchful; sharp-sighted.

Sentinel :: Sentinel (n.) Watch; guard.

Watchhouse :: Watchhouse (n.) A house in which a watch or guard is placed.

Horography :: Horography (n.) The art of constructing instruments for making the hours, as clocks, watches, and dials..

Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Hence, devotional watching; waking for prayer, or other religious exercises..

Custody :: Custody (n.) State of being guarded and watched to prevent escape; restraint of liberty; confinement; imprisonment.

Repeating :: Repeating (a.) Doing the same thing over again; accomplishing a given result many times in succession; as, a repeating firearm; a repeating watch..

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

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