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Ticker :: Ticker (n.) One who, or that which, ticks, or produces a ticking sound, as a watch or clock, a telegraphic sounder, etc..

Deathwatch :: Deathwatch (n.) A small wingless insect, of the family Psocidae, which makes a similar but fainter sound; -- called also deathtick..

Guardianship :: Guardianship (n.) The office, duty, or care, of a guardian; protection; care; watch..

Mechanism :: Mechanism (n.) The arrangement or relation of the parts of a machine; the parts of a machine, taken collectively; the arrangement or relation of the parts of anything as adapted to produce an effect; as, the mechanism of a watch; the mechanism of a sewing machine; the mechanism of a seed pod..

Parole :: Parole (n.) A watchword given only to officers of guards; -- distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards..

Waylay :: Waylay (v. t.) To lie in wait for; to meet or encounter in the way; especially, to watch for the passing of, with a view to seize, rob, or slay; to beset in ambush..

Charm :: Charm (n.) Any small decorative object worn on the person, as a seal, a key, a silver whistle, or the like. Bunches of charms are often worn at the watch chain..

Starch :: Starblowlines (n. pl.) The men in the starboard watch.

Balance Wheel :: Balance wheel () A ratchet-shaped scape wheel, which in some watches is acted upon by the axis of the balance wheel proper (in those watches called a balance)..

Abide :: Abide (v. t.) To wait for; to be prepared for; to await; to watch for; as, I abide my time..

Regulator :: Regulator (n.) A contrivance for regulating and controlling motion, as: (a) The lever or index in a watch, which controls the effective length of the hairspring, and thus regulates the vibrations of the balance. (b) The governor of a steam engine. (c) A valve for controlling the admission of steam to the steam chest, in a locomotive..

Stench :: Stem-winding (a.) Wound by mechanism connected with the stem; as, a stem-winding watch..

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

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

Fusee :: Fusee (n.) The cone or conical wheel of a watch or clock, designed to equalize the power of the mainspring by having the chain from the barrel which contains the spring wind in a spiral groove on the surface of the cone in such a manner that the diameter of the cone at the point where the chain acts may correspond with the degree of tension of the spring..

Swate :: Swatch (n.) A piece, pattern, or sample, generally of cloth..

Lidless :: Lidless (a.) Having no lid, or not covered with the lids, as the eyes; hence, sleepless; watchful..

Tout :: Tout (n.) One who secretly watches race horses which are in course of training, to get information about their capabilities, for use in betting..

Pawn :: Pawn (v. t.) To give or deposit in pledge, or as security for the payment of money borrowed; to put in pawn; to pledge; as, to pawn one's watch..

Await :: Await (n.) A waiting for; ambush; watch; watching; heed.

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