Definition of watch

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Watch (v. i.) The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or preventive vigilance; formerly, a watching or guarding by night..

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Horologer :: Horologer (n.) A maker or vender of clocks and watches; one skilled in horology.
Stage :: Stag (v. t.) To watch; to dog, or keep track of..
Fob :: Fob (n.) A little pocket for a watch.
Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) Guard; watch.
Mouse :: Mouse (v. i.) To watch for and catch mice.
Wake :: Wake (v. i.) To be or to continue awake; to watch; not to sleep.
Regulator :: Regulator (n.) A contrivance for regulating and controlling motion, as: (a) The lever or index in a watch, which controls the effective length of the hairspring, and thus regulates the vibrations of the balance. (b) The governor of a steam engine. (c) A valve for controlling the admission of steam to the steam chest, in a locomotive..
Finger :: Finger (n.) Anything that does work of a finger; as, the pointer of a clock, watch, or other registering machine; especially (Mech.) a small projecting rod, wire, or piece, which is brought into contact with an object to effect, direct, or restrain a motion..
Custody :: Custody (n.) A keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security..
Vigilant :: Vigilant (a.) Attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary..
Lockup :: Lockup (n.) A place where persons under arrest are temporarily locked up; a watchhouse.
Train :: Train (v.) The number of beats of a watch in any certain time.
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..
Starch :: Starblowlines (n. pl.) The men in the starboard watch.
Regardant :: Regardant (v. t.) Looking behind; looking backward watchfully.
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..
Enchase :: Enchase (v. t.) To chase; to ornament by embossing or engraving; as, to enchase a watch case..
Jealous :: Jealous (a.) Zealous; solicitous; vigilant; anxiously watchful.
Await :: Await (v. i.) To watch.
Invigilancy :: Invigilancy (n.) Want of vigilance; neglect of watching; carelessness.
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