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Definition of watch

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Watch (v. t.) To give heed to; to observe the actions or motions of, for any purpose; to keep in view; not to lose from sight and observation; as, to watch the progress of a bill in the legislature..

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Hover :: Hover (v. i.) To hang about; to move to and fro near a place, threateningly, watchfully, or irresolutely..

Ward-corn :: Ward-corn (n.) The duty of keeping watch and ward (see the Note under Watch, n., 1) with a horn to be blown upon any occasion of surprise..

Scape-wheel :: Scape-wheel (n.) The wheel in an escapement (as of a clock or a watch) into the teeth of which the pallets play.

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

Horography :: Horography (n.) The art of constructing instruments for making the hours, as clocks, watches, and dials..

Pedometer :: Pedometer (n.) An instrument for including the number of steps in walking, and so ascertaining the distance passed over. It is usually in the form of a watch; an oscillating weight by the motion of the body causes the index to advance a certain distance at each step..

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..

Presidential :: Presidential (a.) Presiding or watching over.

Lockup :: Lockup (n.) A place where persons under arrest are temporarily locked up; a watchhouse.

Aviseful :: Aviseful (a.) Watchful; circumspect.

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

Countersign :: Countersign (a.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword..

Broach :: Broach (n.) A tool of steel, generally tapering, and of a polygonal form, with from four to eight cutting edges, for smoothing or enlarging holes in metal; sometimes made smooth or without edges, as for burnishing pivot holes in watches; a reamer. The broach for gun barrels is commonly square and without taper..

Spell :: Spell (n.) The relief of one person by another in any piece of work or watching; also, a turn at work which is carried on by one person or gang relieving another; as, a spell at the pumps; a spell at the masthead..

Watchet :: Watchet (a.) Pale or light blue.

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be expectant; to look with expectation; to wait; to seek opportunity.

Ticktack :: Ticktack (adv.) With a ticking noise, like that of a watch..

Wait :: Wait (v. i.) To watch; to observe; to take notice.

Timepiece :: Timepiece (n.) A clock, watch, or other instrument, to measure or show the progress of time; a chronometer..

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