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PRONUNCIATION OF WATCH CHAIN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATCH CHAIN

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Watch chain is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WATCH CHAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

watch chain

Pocket watch

A pocket watch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed to a wristwatch, which is strapped to the wrist. They were the most common type of watch from their development in the 16th century until wristwatches became popular after World War I during which a transitional design, trench watches, were used by the military. Pocket watches generally have an attached chain to allow them to be secured to a waistcoat, lapel, or belt loop, and to prevent them from being dropped. Watches were also mounted on a short leather strap or fob, when a long chain would have been cumbersome or likely to catch on things. This fob could also provide a protective flap over their face and crystal. Women's watches were normally of this form, with a watch fob that was more decorative than protective. Chains were frequently decorated with a silver or enamel pendant, often carrying the arms of some club or society, which by association also became known as a fob. Ostensibly "practical" gadgets such as a watch winding key, vesta case or a cigar cutter also appeared on watch chains, although usually in an overly decorated style.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATCH CHAIN

watch
watch cap
Watch Committee
watch fire
watch it!
watch night
watch night service
watch one´s step
watch out
watch pocket
watch stem
watch-glass
watchable
watchband
watchbox
watchcase
watchcry
watchdog
watchdog committee
watchdogged

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATCH CHAIN

ball and chain
branched chain
chain
daisy chain
door chain
drive chain
fast-food chain
food chain
grand chain
hain
heavy chain
hotel chain
long-chain
Markov chain
mountain chain
open chain
paper chain
side chain
straight chain
supply chain
unchain

Synonyms and antonyms of watch chain in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «watch chain» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATCH CHAIN

Find out the translation of watch chain to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of watch chain from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «watch chain» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

表链
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cadena de reloj
570 millions of speakers

English

watch chain
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घड़ी की चेन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سلسلة ساعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

часы цепи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corrente de relógio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘড়ির চেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chaîne de montre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rantaian menonton
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Uhrenkette
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

懐中時計の鎖
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시계 체인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Watch chain
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xem chuỗi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பார்க்க சங்கிலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घड्याळाची साखळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saat zinciri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

catena dell´orologio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zegarek łańcuch
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

годинники ланцюга
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lanț de ceas
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρολόι αλυσίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kyk ketting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klockkedja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klokkekjede
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of watch chain

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATCH CHAIN»

The term «watch chain» is normally little used and occupies the 117.261 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATCH CHAIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about watch chain

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATCH CHAIN»

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The Christchurch Fusee Chain Gang: The Stroudwater Navigation
59, Emma Preston dtr,20, Fanny Starks)*wife, Frances Wilson) dtr, 23, watch chain maker Miss Rebecca Best)** head,54, Mrs Charlotte House) head, 21, nowdead), Mrs Eliza Bushnell wife,49, watch chain work (husband bricklayer) High ...
Sue Newman, 2013
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Warman's Civil War Collectibles: Identification and Price Guide
Accompanying this is a modern ink note that identifies it to Humphrey H. Bittrick of the 5th Massachusetts Volunteers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75.00 WATCH CHAIN • Full-length, 10". At one end is a cross “T” bar for securing through a buttonhole, ...
John F. Graf, 2006
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Antique Jewellery: Its Manufacture, Materials, and Design
A silver watch-chain of fancy design, with five hollow beads and a tassel (about 1870). This t\pe was also known as a leontine. Two types of chain are used: loop- in-loop and a heavy trace chain. and it served the significant practical function of  ...
Duncan S. James, 1998
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American Artifacts of Personal Adornment, 1680-1820: A Guide ...
Weston wears a watch chain with seal and watch key. He also wears large coat buttons and smaller waistcoat buttons. (Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, Virginia) materials.
Carolyn L. White, 2005
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Annual Report of the Commissioner of Patents
Combination watch- . Chain attachment. Watch- Chain bar. Watch- W. H. Richards ; 371 P. P. Linderand R. P. Bryant. I*. Johnson . E. R. Michaelis. G. D. Munsing J. Greek . C. B. Dichaus. К. Mesker . H. G. Lee. G. W. Rugg . E. C. Bower J. Hill .
United States. Patent Office, 1888
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Love Entwined: The Curious History of Hairwork in America
Often, the hair used in a man's watch chain was that of his fiance or his wife. Sarah Heywood, as we saw earlier, had a watch chain made of her hair for her fiance Samuel Folwell. Blanche Butler placed her hair in a locket for her fiance, ...
Helen Sheumaker, 2007
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San Francisco Municipal Reports for the Fiscal Year ...
Broken watch, chain and pin. Finger ring. 70-100 dollars. 80-100 dollars. 45-100 dollars. •35100 dollars. •25-100 dollars. 25-100 dollars. 32 dollars. One 10-100 dollars and cuff -buttons. Brass vest chain. 75-100 dollars. Eight 60-100 dollars.
San Francisco (Calif.) Board of Supervisors, 1891
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Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales
GOJ/OHL—'VOOdQH safe, brace, adze-handle, and chisel. Finley—Coil of fencing wire. Tamworth—One full-case, keyless, Waltham watch, broken, No. 48387; open-face nickel watch chain, and locket; silver lever watch, “Ehrhardt,' London; ...
New South Wales, 1908
9
Municipal Reports for the Fiscal Year ....
O. F. S. watch, chain and locket. 286 Aug. 20 Mathron, John ............ .. $1.50. 287 Sept. 11 Mu1lin,C. J ................ .. Nickel watch and chain. 288i Oct. 2 Madsen, Michael ....... ..$2.20. 289 Oct. 8 Mnllin, John. ............. .. 50 cents. 2901901-0ct.
San Francisco (Calif.). Board of Supervisors, 1904
10
The Youth's Companion
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Chains. Gold Gilt Watch Chain, No. 21. Given for one new name. This is a pretty gold gilt Watch Chain, which will wear well. Given for one new name. Postage and packing, 6 cts. We offer it for sale, including the ...
‎1879

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATCH CHAIN»

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Tom Ford wants you to wear the Apple Watch like an old-fashioned …
Tom Ford is betting big on the success of the Apple Watch by putting a new twist ... Tom Ford Spring 2016 collection is by far his Apple Watch chain accessory. «Business Insider, Jun 15»

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