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Vigilant :: Vigilant (a.) Attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary..

Invigilancy :: Invigilancy (n.) Want of vigilance; neglect of watching; carelessness.

Wheel :: Wheel (n.) A circular frame turning about an axis; a rotating disk, whether solid, or a frame composed of an outer rim, spokes or radii, and a central hub or nave, in which is inserted the axle, -- used for supporting and conveying vehicles, in machinery, and for various purposes; as, the wheel of a wagon, of a locomotive, of a mill, of a watch, etc..

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..

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..

Wakeful :: Wakeful (a.) Not sleeping; indisposed to sleep; watchful; vigilant.

Bivouac :: Bivouac (n.) The watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of surprise or attack..

Stage :: Stag (v. t.) To watch; to dog, or keep track of..

Chatelaine :: Chatelaine (n.) An ornamental hook, or brooch worn by a lady at her waist, and having a short chain or chains attached for a watch, keys, trinkets, etc. Also used adjectively; as, a chatelaine chain..

Telltale :: Telltale (n.) A machine or contrivance for indicating or recording something, particularly for keeping a check upon employees, as factory hands, watchmen, drivers, check takers, and the like, by revealing to their employers what they have done or omitted..

Scout :: Scout (v. t.) To observe, watch, or look for, as a scout; to follow for the purpose of observation, as a scout..

Speculator :: Speculator (n.) One who speculates. Specifically: (a) An observer; a contemplator; hence, a spy; a watcher..

Minder :: Minder (n.) One who minds, tends, or watches something, as a child, a machine, or cattle; as, a minder of a loom..

Patrolman :: Patrolman (n.) One who patrols; a watchman; especially, a policeman who patrols a particular precinct of a town or city..

Circumspective :: Circumspective (a.) Looking around every way; cautious; careful of consequences; watchful of danger.

Clock :: Clock (n.) A watch, esp. one that strikes..

Jealous :: Jealous (a.) Zealous; solicitous; vigilant; anxiously watchful.

Herrnhuter :: Herrnhuter (n.) One of the Moravians; -- so called from the settlement of Herrnhut (the Lord's watch) made, about 1722, by the Moravians at the invitation of Nicholas Lewis, count of Zinzendorf, upon his estate in the circle of Bautzen..

Garret :: Garret (n.) A turret; a watchtower.

Repeater :: Repeater (n.) A watch with a striking apparatus which, upon pressure of a spring, will indicate the time, usually in hours and quarters..

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