WATCHET Watchet, a. Etym: [Probably from F. vaciet bilberry, whortleberry; cf. L. vaccinium blueberry, whortleberry.]
Defn: Pale or light blue. [Obs.] "Watchet mantles." Spenser.
Who stares in Germany at watchet eyes Dryden.
WATCHFUL
Watch"ful, a.
Defn: Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; — with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one's behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to be watchful against the growth of vicious habits. "Many a watchful night." Shak. "Happy watchful shepherds." Milton. 'Twixt prayer and watchful love his heart dividing. Keble.
Syn.
— Vigilant; attentive; cautious; observant; circumspect; wakeful;
heedful.
— Watch"ful*ly, adv.
— Watch"ful*ness, n.
WATCHHOUSE
Watch"house`, n.; pl. Watchhouses (.
1. A house in which a watch or guard is placed.
2. A place where persons under temporary arrest by the police of a city are kept; a police station; a lockup.
WATCHMAKER
Watch"mak`er, n.
Defn: One whose occupation is to make and repair watches.