The Collaborative International Dictionary
Watchet \Watchet\ (-[e^]t), a. [Probably from F. vaciet
bilberry, whortleberry; cf. L. vaccinium blueberry,
whortleberry.]
Pale or light blue. [Obs.] ``Watchet mantles.''
--Spenser.
Who stares in Germany at watchet eyes?
--Dryden.
Wiktionary
a. (context obsolete English) Of the color watchet (as of eyes, clothes, etc.). n. 1 (context obsolete English) A light blue color(colorbox: #1E90FF). 2 (context obsolete English) cloth or clothes of this color.
Wikipedia
Watchet is a harbour town, civil parish and electoral ward in the English county of Somerset, with a population of 3,785. It is situated west of Bridgwater, north-west of Taunton, and east of Minehead. The parish includes the hamlet of Beggearn Huish. The town lies at the mouth of the Washford River on Bridgwater Bay, part of the Bristol Channel, and on the edge of Exmoor National Park.
The original settlement may have been at the Iron Age fort Daw's Castle. It then moved to the mouth of the river and a small harbour developed, which was attacked by Vikings in the 10th century. Trade using the harbour gradually grew, despite damage during several severe storms, with import and exports of goods including those from Wansbrough Paper Mill until the 19th century when it increased with the export of iron ore, brought from the Brendon Hills via the West Somerset Mineral Railway, mainly to Newport for onward transportation to the Ebbw Vale Steelworks. The West Somerset Railway also served the town and port bringing goods and people from the Bristol and Exeter Railway. The iron ore trade reduced and ceased in the early-20th century. The port continued a smaller commercial trade until 2000 when it was converted into a marina.
The church is dedicated to Saint Decuman who is thought to have died here around 706. An early church was built near Daw's Castle and a new church was erected in the 15th century. It has several tombs and monuments to Sir John Wyndham and his family who were the lords of the manor. Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner which was written in the area is commemorated by a statue on the harbourside.
Usage examples of "watchet".
The fourth, in watchet tinsel, is the kind and truly benefique Eucolos, who imparteth not without respect, but yet without difficulty, and hath the happiness to make every kindness seem double, by the timely and freely bestowing thereof.
One of her rhymes is well remembered in the neighbourhood:-- When Watchet is all washed down Williton shall be a seaport town.
Her modern bliaud and veil had been a fashionable watchet color, not a likely cast-off from lady to maid, even with the damp stain on the hem.
Mr Dill, will perhaps want to consult Green Undertakings of Watchet in Somerset, since that village is such a famous poetic landmark!
Spitfire departed with him in the secretest manner that they could out of the fight, wrapping about him a watchet- coloured cloak to hide his shining armour.
I'm sure Mrs Watchets would be as scandalized as Mrs Anson to hear of our nocturnal liaisons.