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watchkeeping

watchkeeping noun: the duties of a watchkeeper, i.e. keeping a lookout.

Noun

watchkeeping (uncountable)

  1. The duties of a watchkeeper, i.e. keeping a lookout.

Origin of watchkeeping

From watch + keeping.

Questions about watchkeeping

What does watchkeeping mean?
Watchkeeping means the duties of a watchkeeper, i.e. keeping a lookout.
What part of speech is watchkeeping?
Watchkeeping is a noun.

Words near watchkeeping in the dictionary

  1. watchingly
  2. watchingness
  3. watchings
  4. watchkeeper
  5. watchkeepers
  6. watchkeeping
  7. watchless
  8. watchlessness
  9. watchlight
  10. watchlights
  11. watchlike

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