Definition of watch

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Watch (v. i.) One who watches, or those who watch; a watchman, or a body of watchmen; a sentry; a guard..

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Horologe :: Horologe (n.) An instrument indicating the time of day; a timepiece of any kind; a watch, clock, or dial..
Watch :: Watch (n.) That part, usually one half, of the officers and crew, who together attend to the working of a vessel for an allotted time, usually four hours. The watches are designated as the port watch, and the starboard watch..
Work :: Work (n.) The moving parts of a mechanism; as, the works of a watch..
Signal :: Signal (n.) A sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger; also, a sign, event, or watchword, which has been agreed upon as the occasion of concerted action..
Enchase :: Enchase (v. t.) To chase; to ornament by embossing or engraving; as, to enchase a watch case..
Nayword :: Nayword (n.) A byword; a proverb; also, a watchword..
Lookout :: Lookout (n.) A careful looking or watching for any object or event.
Round :: Round (n.) A course ending where it began; a circuit; a beat; especially, one freguently or regulary traversed; also, the act of traversing a circuit; as, a watchman's round; the rounds of the postman..
Vedette :: Vedette (n.) A sentinel, usually on horseback, stationed on the outpost of an army, to watch an enemy and give notice of danger; a vidette..
Ticker :: Ticker (n.) One who, or that which, ticks, or produces a ticking sound, as a watch or clock, a telegraphic sounder, etc..
Watchhouse :: Watchhouse (n.) A house in which a watch or guard is placed.
Tuition :: Tuition (n.) Superintending care over a young person; the particular watch and care of a tutor or guardian over his pupil or ward; guardianship.
Care :: Care (n.) The object of watchful attention or anxiety.
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position; a watch; a sentinel..
Mouse :: Mouse (v. i.) To watch for and catch mice.
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..
Outlook :: Outlook (n.) One who looks out; also, the place from which one looks out; a watchower..
Watchmen :: Watchmen (pl. ) of Watchma.
Hover :: Hover (v. i.) To hang about; to move to and fro near a place, threateningly, watchfully, or irresolutely..
Espy :: Espy (v. i.) To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
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