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death·watch
 deathwatch
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- pronunciation:
- deth
wach
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of waiting by or near the side of a dead or dying person.
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| definition 2: |
one who keeps guard over a person condemned to execution.
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| definition 3: |
any of several beetles that make a ticking sound as they bore through wood.
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