guardwatch
nounUK /ˈɡɑːd.wɒtʃ/
US /ˈɡɑːrd.wɑːtʃ/
A guardwatch is a careful watch kept to keep someone or something safe.
The sailor stood guardwatch on the deck all night.
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2. A small clock or timer used by a guard to track shifts.
He checked his guardwatch to see when his shift ended.
3. A group of people who take turns keeping watch.
The guardwatch rotated every two hours.
4. The act of watching over a place to prevent danger.
They kept a guardwatch over the campsite until sunrise.