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watchglass

watchglass is the alternative form of watch glass.

Meaning of watch glass

Noun

watch glass (plural watch glasses)

  1. An item of glass laboratory equipment consisting of a simple, slightly concave circle of glass. It is a general utility item, used to hold small samples, to evaporate liquids, to cover a beaker, and so on.
  2. The glass covering of the face of a watch.
  3. A sandglass, hourglass.

Forms of watchglass

pluralwatchglasses

Questions about watchglass

What is watchglass the alternative form of?
Watchglass is the alternative form of watch glass.

Words near watchglass in the dictionary

  1. watchfully
  2. watchfulness
  3. watchfulnesse
  4. watchfulnesses
  5. watchgeese
  6. watchglass
  7. watchglasses
  8. watchglassful
  9. watchglassfuls
  10. watchgoose
  11. watchguard

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