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WATCH GLASS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A protective cover that protects the face of a watch
Synonyms:
crystal; watch crystal; watch glass
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("watch glass" is a kind of...):
protection; protective cover; protective covering (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury)
Holonyms ("watch glass" is a part of...):
ticker; watch (a small portable timepiece)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Laboratory glassware; a shallow glass dish used as an evaporating surface or to cover a beaker
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("watch glass" is a kind of...):
dish (a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food)
