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watchwork

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The work produced by watchmaking; the mechanical or electronic arrangements making up a watch (portable timepiece).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Holonym: watch
  • Meronym: escapement

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: clockwork, movement, mechanism, works

History

Etymology

From watch + -work.