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Machinery :: Machinery (n.) The working parts of a machine, engine, or instrument; as, the machinery of a watch..

Watchman :: Watchman (n.) Specifically, one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night..

Outwatch :: Outwatch (v. t.) To exceed in watching.

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

Timer :: Timer (n.) A timekeeper; especially, a watch by which small intervals of time can be measured; a kind of stop watch. It is used for timing the speed of horses, machinery, etc..

Pernoctalian :: Pernoctalian (n.) One who watches or keeps awake all night.

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..

Noctograph :: Noctograph (n.) An instrument or register which records the presence of watchmen on their beats.

Balance :: Balance (n.) A balance wheel, as of a watch, or clock. See Balance wheel (in the Vocabulary)..

Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Hence, devotional watching; waking for prayer, or other religious exercises..

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..

Guard :: Guard (v. t.) Watch; heed; care; attention; as, to keep guard..

Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Originally, the watch kept on the night before a feast..

Guard :: Guard (n.) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like..

Ward :: Ward (a.) The act of guarding; watch; guard; guardianship; specifically, a guarding during the day. See the Note under Watch, n., 1..

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

Wait :: Wait (v. i.) One who watches; a watchman.

Cautious :: Cautious (a.) Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a cautious general..

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

Overwatch :: Overwatch (v. t.) To weary or exhaust by watching.

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