watch
Noun
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subtypes:
- analog watch - a watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial
- digital watch - a watch with a digital display
- hunter, hunting watch - a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal
- pendulum watch - (18th century) a watch with a balance wheel having a fake pendulum attached to it
- pocket watch - a watch that is carried in a small watch pocket
- stem-winder - a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem
- wrist watch, wristwatch - a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
has:- crystal, watch crystal, watch glass - a protective cover that protects the face of a watch
- face - the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
- movement - the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock)
- watch case - the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed
same as: ticker -
subtypes:
- dogwatch - either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm
- graveyard watch, middle watch, midwatch, night watch - a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)
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is a type of: surveillance - close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)subtypes:
- continuous receiver watch, listening watch - a watch established for the reception of traffic of interest to the unit maintaining the watch
- spying - keeping a secret or furtive watch
same as: vigil -
referred to in: faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destinyis a type of: religious rite, rite - an established ceremony prescribed by a religionsubtypes:same as: vigil
Verb
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entail: look - perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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is a type of: check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, go over, look into, suss out - examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or conditionsubtypes:
- keep tabs on - keep a record on or watch attentively
- guard - to keep watch over
- invigilate, proctor - watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)
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is a type of: watch - look attentivelysubtypes:verb group: see - perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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entail: see - perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sightsame as: look on
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subtypes:
- beware, mind - be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
- keep one's eyes open, keep one's eyes peeled, keep one's eyes skinned - pay attention; be watchful
- look after - keep under careful scrutiny
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subtypes: test - determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
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