

Large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida.Ī watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial.Ī protective cover that protects the face of a watch. The side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object). " he dealt the cards face down"Ī watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal. " it was an expensive watch with a diamond movement" The driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock). (18th century) a watch with a balance wheel having a fake pendulum attached to it.Ī watch that is carried in a small watch pocket.Ī watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem.Ī measuring instrument or device for keeping time. The metal case in which the works of a watch are housed.Ī watch that is worn strapped to the wrist.Ī period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty. The time period during which you are at work.Įither of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm. ~ graveyard watch, middle watch, midwatch, night watchĪ watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.).Ī purposeful surveillance to guard or observe.Ĭlose observation of a person or group (usually by the police).

~ continuous receiver watch, listening watchĪ watch established for the reception of traffic of interest to the unit maintaining the watch. The period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty.Īn amount of time. " a time period of 30 years" " hastened the period of time of his recovery" " Picasso's blue period"ĥ. lookout, lookout man, picket, scout, sentinel, sentry, spotter, watchĪ person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event. The rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival).Īn established ceremony prescribed by a religion. " the rite of baptism"Ī vigil held over a corpse the night before burial.

" there's no weeping at an Irish wake"Ī vigil before certain feasts (as e.g. " he lost his faith but not his morality" Easter).Ī strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny. " She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court" " watch a basketball game"īe a witness to.
#Awa fish in english drivers#
" The cars slowed down and the drivers rubbernecked after the accident" " She looked over the expanse of land" " Look at your child!" " Look-a deer in the backyard!" Perceive with attention direct one's gaze towards. " view a show on television" " This program will be seen all over the world" " view an exhibition" " Catch a show on Broadway" " see a movie" #AWA AWA FISH DRIVERS# " Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"Ĩ. Follow, keep an eye on, observe, watch, watch overįollow with the eyes or the mind.
