hunting watch

noun

1. hunter ( def 6 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of hunting watch¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

I was too much worn out for thanking much, but I pulled out a silver hunting-watch and put it into his hand.

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Captain Cavendish drew out a gold hunting-watch, and looked at the hour.

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It was a large hunting watch, that had been presented to the rector, his father.

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Then he took out and opened his hunting watch, and closed it with a snap.

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Tom Murdock had seen them going in, and he minuted them by his silver hunting-watch--for he had one.

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