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

Stem-winding :: Stem-winder (n.) A stem-winding watch.

Key :: Key (n.) An instrument which is turned like a key in fastening or adjusting any mechanism; as, a watch key; a bed key, etc..

Supped :: Sunwise (adv.) In the direction of the sun's apparent motion, or from the east southward and westward, and so around the circle; also, in the same direction as the movement of the hands of a watch lying face upward..

Left-handed :: Left-handed (a.) Having a direction contrary to that of the hands of a watch when seen in front; -- said of a twist, a rotary motion, etc., looked at from a given direction..

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To remain awake with any one as nurse or attendant; to attend on the sick during the night; as, to watch with a man in a fever..

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..

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

Countersign :: Countersign (a.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword..

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..

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

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

Ticktack :: Ticktack (n.) A noise like that made by a clock or a watch.

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

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

Work :: Work (n.) The moving parts of a mechanism; as, the works of a watch..

Mouse :: Mouse (v. i.) To watch for and catch mice.

Conder :: Conder (n.) One who watches shoals of fish; a balker. See Balker.

Observant :: Observant (a.) Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits..

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

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