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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPocket watch
/ˈpɒk.ɪt wɒtʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A small watch designed to be carried in a pocket, typically attached to a chain or fob.
"He pulled out his grandfather's gold pocket-watch to check the time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'pocket' (a small bag or pouch) combined with 'watch' (from Old English 'wæcce', meaning watchfulness or a timepiece). The term emerged in the 16th century following the invention of the mainspring, allowing portable timepieces to be carried conveniently inside clothing pockets.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pocket watch" is said worldwide
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montre de gousset
Transliteration: montre de gousset
"Il consulta sa montre de gousset avant de partir."
Taschenuhr
Transliteration: Taschenuhr
"Er holte seine alte Taschenuhr aus der Westentasche."
orologio da tasca
Transliteration: orologio da tasca
"Il nonno portava sempre con sé un elegante orologio da tasca."
reloj de bolsillo
Transliteration: reloj de bolsillo
"Miró la hora en su pesado reloj de bolsillo de plata."
relógio de bolso
Transliteration: relógio de bolso
"Ele abriu o relógio de bolso para verificar as horas."
जेब घड़ी
Transliteration: jeb ghadi
"उसने समय देखने के लिए अपनी जेब घड़ी निकाली।"
怀表
Transliteration: huái biǎo
"他掏出金怀表看了一眼时间。"
회중시계
Transliteration: hoejuing-s-gye
"할아버지는 오래된 회중시계를 가지고 계십니다."
懐中時計
Transliteration: kaichūdokei
"彼はポケットから懐中時計を取り出した。"
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