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Tout :: Tout (n.) One who secretly watches race horses which are in course of training, to get information about their capabilities, for use in betting..

Watching :: Watching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Watc.

Jigger :: "Jigger (n. & v.) A light tackle, consisting of a double and single block and the fall, used for various purposes, as to increase the purchase on a topsail sheet in hauling it home; the watch tackle..

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) A small timepiece, or chronometer, to be carried about the person, the machinery of which is moved by a spring..

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..

Excubitorium :: Excubitorium (n.) A gallery in a church, where persons watched all night..

Preside :: Preside (v. i.) To exercise superintendence; to watch over.

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..

Watch :: 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..

Guardianship :: Guardianship (n.) The office, duty, or care, of a guardian; protection; care; watch..

Regardant :: Regardant (v. t.) Looking behind; looking backward watchfully.

Wake :: Wake (v. t.) To watch, or sit up with, at night, as a dead body..

Sentry :: Sentry (n.) Guard; watch, as by a sentinel..

Abide :: Abide (v. t.) To wait for; to be prepared for; to await; to watch for; as, I abide my time..

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

Fob :: Fob (n.) A little pocket for a watch.

Hunter :: Hunter (n.) A hunting watch, or one of which the crystal is protected by a metallic cover..

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..

Beat :: Beat (v. i.) A round or course which is frequently gone over; as, a watchman's beat..

Surveillant :: Surveillant (n.) One who watches over another; an overseer; a spy; a supervisor.

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