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a chain, frequently of gold or silver, attached to a pocket watch, serving as an ornament and, when passed through a buttonhole in the vest, as a guard against loss or theft of the watch.[1730-40]
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Watch chain — Watch Watch (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
watch chain — n. a chain attached at one end to a pocket watch, with an ornament (or fob) or a fastener at the other end … English World dictionary
watch chain — noun short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man s vest • Syn: ↑fob, ↑watch guard • Hypernyms: ↑chain * * * noun : a usually precious metal chain fastened to the pendant of a pocket watch see albert * * * a chain, frequently of gold… … Useful english dictionary
watch chain — noun a metal chain securing a pocket watch … English new terms dictionary
watch chain — /ˈwɒtʃ tʃeɪn/ (say woch chayn) noun a chain for securing a pocket watch to the clothing …
watch chain — type of chain to which a miniature clock is attached … English contemporary dictionary
Операция «Watch Chain» — Для улучшения этой статьи желательно?: Проставить интервики в рамках проекта Интервики. Операция «Watch Chain» (англ.& … Википедия
Watch — (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Watch and ward — Watch Watch (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Watch and watch — Watch Watch (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
