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watch chain
Word definitions for watch chain in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Watch \Watch\ (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative ...
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Word definitions in WordNet
n. short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest [syn: fob , watch guard ]
Usage examples of watch chain.
Didn't you tell me that's what that luck-charm on your watch chain means?
He looked entirely vigorous as he stood there in his very proper attire, the little gold watch chain glittering on his tweed waistcoat-so very solid and resourceful and grave.
He looked entirely vigorous as he stood there in his very proper attire, the little gold watch chain glittering on his tweed waistcoat - so very solid and resourceful and grave.
The Englishman, an affable man, a true Old World gentleman it seemed, in a narrow seersucker suit with a gold watch chain fixed to his vest pocket.
It was then that O noticed, dangling at the end of his watch chain, the Roissy insignia that the man was sporting.
Hackworth almost managed to dress without waking Gwendolyn, but she began to stir while he was stringing his watch chain around various tiny buttons and pockets in his waistcoat.
At different times, three very rural young men, identifiable as much by their deep tans as their ignorance of modern security technology, made the mistake of reaching for his watch chain and received warning shocks for their trouble.
It was coming from the little pen dangling from his watch chain, and it meant that he had mail.
It gave him a dreadful feeling to notice that while he took the few steps toward the bed the old man on his breast was playing with his watch chain.
He could not lay him down on the bed for a moment, so firmly did he hang on to the watch chain.
It looked like a pocket watch chain, but she knew he didn't wear one.
He fastened the fob of the watch chain to his waistcoat, slid the watch into his vest pocket.