Definition of watch

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Watch (v. i.) The period of the night during which a person does duty as a sentinel, or guard; the time from the placing of a sentinel till his relief; hence, a division of the night..

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Ward :: Ward (a.) The act of guarding; watch; guard; guardianship; specifically, a guarding during the day. See the Note under Watch, n., 1..
Oversight :: Oversight (n.) Watchful care; superintendence; general supervision.
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) A small timepiece, or chronometer, to be carried about the person, the machinery of which is moved by a spring..
Garret :: Garret (n.) A turret; a watchtower.
Observative :: Observative (a.) Observing; watchful.
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) The period of the night during which a person does duty as a sentinel, or guard; the time from the placing of a sentinel till his relief; hence, a division of the night..
Await :: Await (v. t.) To watch for; to look out for.
Cautious :: Cautious (a.) Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a cautious general..
Deathwatch :: Deathwatch (n.) A small beetle (Anobium tessellatum and other allied species). By forcibly striking its head against woodwork it makes a ticking sound, which is a call of the sexes to each other, but has been imagined by superstitious people to presage death..
Open-eyed :: Open-eyed (a.) With eyes widely open; watchful; vigilant.
Locket :: Locket (n.) A little case for holding a miniature or lock of hair, usually suspended from a necklace or watch chain..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be awake; to be or continue without sleep; to wake; to keep vigil.
Bewake :: Bewake (v. t. & i.) To keep watch over; to keep awake.
Watchman :: Watchman (n.) One set to watch; a person who keeps guard; a guard; a sentinel.
Collet :: Collet (n.) A small metal ring; a small collar fastened on an arbor; as, the collet on the balance arbor of a watch; a small socket on a stem, for holding a drill..
Dextrally :: Dextrally (adv.) Towards the right; as, the hands of a watch rotate dextrally..
Custody :: Custody (n.) A keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security..
Ticktack :: Ticktack (n.) A noise like that made by a clock or a watch.
Watch :: 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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