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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Signal :: Signal (n.) A sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger; also, a sign, event, or watchword, which has been agreed upon as the occasion of concerted action..
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch..
Watchdog :: Watchdog (n.) A dog kept to watch and guard premises or property, and to give notice of the approach of intruders..
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..
Idler :: Idler (n.) One who has constant day duties on board ship, and keeps no regular watch..
Vestal :: Vestal (a.) A virgin consecrated to Vesta, and to the service of watching the sacred fire, which was to be perpetually kept burning upon her altar..
Forwaked :: Forwaked (p. p. & a.) Tired out with excessive waking or watching.
Fob :: Fob (n.) A little pocket for a watch.
Con :: Con (v. t.) To conduct, or superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) Watch; heed; care; attention; as, to keep guard..
Lunette :: Lunette (n.) A kind of watch crystal which is more than ordinarily flattened in the center; also, a species of convexoconcave lens for spectacles..
Invigilancy :: Invigilancy (n.) Want of vigilance; neglect of watching; carelessness.
Spy :: Spy (n.) One who keeps a constant watch of the conduct of others.
Sentinel :: Sentinel (n.) Watch; guard.
Bull''s-eye :: Bull's-eye (n.) A small and thick old-fashioned watch.
Bezel :: Bezel (n.) The rim which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object, as the crystal of a watch, in the cavity in which it is set..
Surveillants :: Surveillance (n.) Oversight; watch; inspection; supervision.
Password :: Password (n.) A word to be given before a person is allowed to pass; a watchword; a countersign.
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..
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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