"watchclock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: watchclocks [plural]
Etymology: From watch + clock. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|watch|clock}} watch + clock Head templates: {{en-noun}} watchclock (plural watchclocks)
  1. Synonym of watchman's detector Synonyms: watchman's detector [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-watchclock-en-noun-rQ19oi24 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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