Definition of watch

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Watch (v. i.) To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place; -- said of a buoy.

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Jealous :: Jealous (a.) Apprehensive; anxious; suspiciously watchful.
Surveillants :: Surveillance (n.) Oversight; watch; inspection; supervision.
Clock :: Clock (n.) A watch, esp. one that strikes..
Outlook :: Outlook (n.) One who looks out; also, the place from which one looks out; a watchower..
Watchdog :: Watchdog (n.) A dog kept to watch and guard premises or property, and to give notice of the approach of intruders..
Timepiece :: Timepiece (n.) A clock, watch, or other instrument, to measure or show the progress of time; a chronometer..
Observe :: Observe (v. t.) To be on the watch respecting; to pay attention to; to notice with care; to see; to perceive; to discover; as, to observe an eclipse; to observe the color or fashion of a dress; to observe the movements of an army..
Scout :: Scout (v. i.) To go on the business of scouting, or watching the motions of an enemy; to act as a scout..
Ward :: Ward (n.) To keep in safety; to watch; to guard; formerly, in a specific sense, to guard during the day time..
Barrel :: Barrel (n.) A solid drum, or a hollow cylinder or case; as, the barrel of a windlass; the barrel of a watch, within which the spring is coiled..
Fob :: Fob (n.) A little pocket for a watch.
Pivot :: Pivot (n.) The end of a shaft or arbor which rests and turns in a support; as, the pivot of an arbor in a watch..
Jealous :: Jealous (a.) Zealous; solicitous; vigilant; anxiously watchful.
Stage :: Stag (v. t.) To watch; to dog, or keep track of..
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..
Horologe :: Horologe (n.) An instrument indicating the time of day; a timepiece of any kind; a watch, clock, or dial..
Countersign :: Countersign (a.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword..
Slow :: Slow (superl.) Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time; as, the clock or watch is slow..
Await :: Await (n.) A waiting for; ambush; watch; watching; heed.
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..
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