1. noun /wɒtʃ,wɑːtʃ/
More people today carry a watch on their wrists than in their pockets.
b) A particular time period when guarding is kept.
The second watch of the night began at midnight.
2. verb /wɒtʃ,wɑːtʃ/
So on the morne Sir Trystram, Sir Gareth and Sir Dynadan arose early and went unto Sir Palomydes chambir, and there they founde hym faste aslepe, for he had all nyght wacched [...].
Watching the clock will not make time go faster.
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