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Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be awake; to be or continue without sleep; to wake; to keep vigil.

Sentinel :: Sentinel (n.) One who watches or guards; specifically (Mil.), a soldier set to guard an army, camp, or other place, from surprise, to observe the approach of danger, and give notice of it; a sentry..

Balance Wheel :: Balance wheel () A wheel which regulates the beats or pulses of a watch or chronometer, answering to the pendulum of a clock; -- often called simply a balance..

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

Watchful :: Watchful (a.) Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one's behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to be watchful against the growth of vicious habits..

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..

Forceps :: Forceps (n.) A pair of pinchers, or tongs; an instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon, bodies which it would be inconvenient or impracticable to seize with the fingers, especially one for delicate operations, as those of watchmakers, surgeons, accoucheurs, dentists, etc..

Spindle :: Spindle (n.) The fusee of a watch.

Mouse :: Mouse (v. i.) To watch for or pursue anything in a sly manner; to pry about, on the lookout for something..

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..

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..

Shibboleth :: Shibboleth (n.) Hence, the criterion, test, or watchword of a party; a party cry or pet phrase..

Excubation :: Excubation (n.) A keeping watch.

Outlook :: Outlook (n.) One who looks out; also, the place from which one looks out; a watchower..

Espy :: Espy (v. t.) To inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.

Eye :: Eye (n.) Observation; oversight; watch; inspection; notice; attention; regard.

Crystal :: Crystal (n.) The glass over the dial of a watch case.

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

Raffle :: Raffle (v. i.) To engage in a raffle; as, to raffle for a watch..

Bull''s-eye :: Bull's-eye (n.) A small and thick old-fashioned watch.

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