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• watch — [wäch, wôch] n. [ME wacche < OE wæcce < base of wacian: see WAKE1] 1. the act or fact of keeping awake, esp. of keeping awake and alert, in order to look after, protect, or guard 2. a) any of the several periods into which the night was… …   English World dictionary

• Pendant — Pend ant, n. [F., orig. p. pr. of pendre to hang, L. pendere. Cf. {Pendent}, {Pansy}, {Pensive}, {Poise}, {Ponder}.] 1. Something which hangs or depends; something suspended; a hanging appendage, especially one of an ornamental character; as to a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Pendant post — Pendant Pend ant, n. [F., orig. p. pr. of pendre to hang, L. pendere. Cf. {Pendent}, {Pansy}, {Pensive}, {Poise}, {Ponder}.] 1. Something which hangs or depends; something suspended; a hanging appendage, especially one of an ornamental character; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• pendant — [pen′dənt] n. [ME pendaunt < OFr pendant, prp. of pendre < L pendere, to hang < IE base * (s)pen(d) , to pull, stretch > SPIN] 1. a hanging ornamental object, as one suspended from an earring or a necklace 2. the stem and ring of a… …   English World dictionary

• Watch — For other uses, see Watch (disambiguation). Early wrist watch by Waltham, worn by soldiers in World War I (Deutsches Uhrenmuseum, Inv. 47 3352) A watch is a small timepiece, typically worn either on the wrist or attached on a chain and carried in …   Wikipedia

• 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

• pendant — pendanted, adj. pendantlike, adj. /pen deuhnt/, n. Also pendent. 1. a hanging ornament, as an earring or the main piece suspended from a necklace. 2. an ornament suspended from a roof, vault, or ceiling. 3. a hanging electrical lighting fixture;… …   Universalium

• pendant — noun 1》 a piece of jewellery that hangs from a necklace chain. 2》 a light designed to hang from the ceiling. 3》 the part of a pocket watch by which it is suspended. 4》 a short rope hanging from the head of a ship s mast, yardarm, or clew of a… …   English new terms dictionary

• pendant — pend•ant [[t]ˈpɛn dənt[/t]] n. Also, pendent 1) jew a hanging ornament, as a jewel suspended from a necklace 2) archit. an ornament suspended from a vault or ceiling, used esp. in Gothic architecture 3) a hanging electrical lighting fixture 4)… …   From formal English to slang

• pendant — n. (also pendent) 1 a hanging jewel etc., esp. one attached to a necklace, bracelet, etc. 2 a light fitting, ornament, etc., hanging from a ceiling. 3 Naut. a a short rope hanging from the head of a mast etc., used for attaching tackles. b =… …   Useful english dictionary

• pendant-set — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective of a watch : set by pulling out the stem …   Useful english dictionary