| watchband |
a band or strap of leather, cloth, or flexible metal links, designed to hold a wristwatch on the wrist. |
| watchcase |
the metal or plastic covering of a watch's mechanism. |
| watchdog |
a dog trained to guard property against intruders. [2 definitions] |
| watcher |
a person who watches, esp. one who keeps vigil. |
| watch fire |
a nocturnal fire used as a signal or for providing heat and light to guards. |
| watchful |
closely or attentively observant; alert; vigilant. |
| watch it |
to be wary or careful. |
| watchmaker |
someone who makes or fixes watches. |
| watchman |
a man who keeps watch over or guards something, such as a building, esp. at night. |
| watch night |
New Year's Eve, or a religious meeting or service held at this time. |
| watch oneself |
to proceed with care. [2 definitions] |
| watch one's p's and q's |
to be careful in one's behavior, esp. not to give offense. |
| watch out |
to be alert. |
| watch pocket |
a small pocket, as in a vest or trousers, for carrying a watch. |
| watchtower |
a tower from which someone may keep watch or observe. |
| watchword |
a secret word or phrase; password. [2 definitions] |
| water |
a transparent, tasteless, and odorless liquid that takes the form of rain, rivers, oceans, and lakes and is required to sustain most forms of life. [14 definitions] |
| water bed |
a bed whose mattress is a bag made of vinyl or other waterproof material filled with water. |
| water beetle |
any of various aquatic beetles, characterized by a smooth oval body and flattened or fringed hind legs adapted for swimming. |
| water bird |
any of numerous swimming or wading birds. |
| water biscuit |
a cracker made of water and flour, to which shortening is sometimes added. |