watch paper (wochpa"per)

A small cirele of paper, silk, muslin, or other material, inserted in the outer case of an old-fashioned watch, to prevent the metal from defacing the inner case. These papers were frequently cut with elaborate designs, or painted with miniatures or ciphers and devices. Those of textile fabrics were embroidered in silk, or with human hair. Commoner ones were printed with the head of some public character, or with some motto or sentiment. the hour at which they enter upon their respec- where night-watchmen a emble previous to watch-peel (woch'pēl), n. A watch-tower. tive beats, and where disturbers of the peace seized by them during the night are lodged and kept in custody till morning, when they are brought before a magistrate; a lockup. Watch- peels , castles, and towers looked out upon us as we walked. Geikie, Geol. Sketches, i [I. 118. watching (woch'ing), n. [Verbal n. of watch, v.] A keeping awake; a vigil. 2 Cor. xi. 27.