watchtower

English

noun

Definitions

An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.

Etymology

Affix from English watch (sentinel, sentry, guard) + English tower.

Origin

English

tower

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Tamagotchi English
awatch English
bell tower English
bewatch English
binge-watch English
clocktower English
deathwatch English
deathwatch beetle English
dogwatch English
doomwatch English
forewatch English
megatower English
moonlight tower English
multitower English
night watch English
nightwatch English
outtower English
outwatch English
overtower English
overwatch English
rewatch English
scoutwatch English
skywatch English
smartwatch English
stairtower English
stopwatch English
supertower English
tower English
towerer English
towerless English
towerlike English
towerman English
towerscape English
towery English
unwatch English
watch English
watch-birth English
watchability English
watchable English
watchband English
watchbox English
watchcase English
watchcat English
watchchain English
watchclock English
watchdog English
watcher English
watchest English
watcheth English
watchfire English
watchful English
watchguard English
watchhouse English
watchkeeper English
watchkeeping English
watchless English
watchlight English
watchlike English
watchlist English
watchmaker English
watchmaking English
watchman English
watchmate English
watchnight English
watchphone English
watchpoint English
watchpuppy English
watchspring English
watchstander English
watchstanding English
watchstrap English
watcht English
watchwoman English
watchword English
wristwatch English
tour French
たまごっち Japanese
ウオッチ Japanese
タワー Japanese
tour Middle English
wacche Middle English
tawer Cebuano
tŵr Welsh
타워 Korean
waj Marshallese
wajwaj Marshallese
iwotshi Xhosa
taua Tok Pisin
was Tok Pisin
liwashi Swati