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watchie

watchie noun: a watchman. Also the diminutive of watch.

Noun

watchie (plural watchies)

  1. (slang) A watchman.
    • Kenny seized his opportunity, walked briskly up to the end, said good morning to the watchie, and sauntered back, […]2003, Ramabai Espinet, The Swinging Bridge, page 87

Also used as

watchie is also the diminutive of watch.

Forms of watchie

pluralwatchies

Origin of watchie

From watch + -ie.

Questions about watchie

What does watchie mean?
Watchie means a watchman.
What part of speech is watchie?
Watchie is a noun.
What is the plural of watchie?
The plural of watchie is watchies.

Words near watchie in the dictionary

  1. watchgoose
  2. watchguard
  3. watchguards
  4. watchhouse
  5. watchhouses
  6. watchie
  7. watchies
  8. watchin'
  9. watching
  10. watching brief
  11. watching briefs

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