Definition of watch

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Watch (v. i.) The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept..

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Surveillant :: Surveillant (n.) One who watches over another; an overseer; a spy; a supervisor.
Dummy :: Dummy (a.) Fictitious or sham; feigned; as, a dummy watch..
Con :: Con (v. t.) To conduct, or superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer..
Late :: Late (v.) Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher..
Deathwatch :: Deathwatch (n.) The guard set over a criminal before his execution.
Watchman :: Watchman (n.) One set to watch; a person who keeps guard; a guard; a sentinel.
Espy :: Espy (v. i.) To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
Lookout :: Lookout (n.) A person engaged in watching.
Watching :: Watching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Watc.
Pendant :: Pendant (n.) The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place; -- said of a buoy.
Spout :: Spout (v. t.) To pawn; to pledge; as, spout a watch..
Guard :: Guard (v. i.) To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety; as, careful persons guard against mistakes..
Jealous :: Jealous (a.) Apprehensive; anxious; suspiciously watchful.
Horologe :: Horologe (n.) An instrument indicating the time of day; a timepiece of any kind; a watch, clock, or dial..
Crystal :: Crystal (n.) The glass over the dial of a watch case.
Repeating :: Repeating (a.) Doing the same thing over again; accomplishing a given result many times in succession; as, a repeating firearm; a repeating watch..
Pedometer :: Pedometer (n.) An instrument for including the number of steps in walking, and so ascertaining the distance passed over. It is usually in the form of a watch; an oscillating weight by the motion of the body causes the index to advance a certain distance at each step..
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) Hence: To supervise; to watch over; sometimes, to observe secretly; as, to overlook a gang of laborers; to overlook one who is writing a letter..
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch..
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