- watchword watch·word n
- ['wɒtʃˌwɜːd]
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watch|word — «WOCH WURD, WCH », noun. 1. a secret word or short phrase that allows a person to pass a guard; password: »We gave the watchword, and the sentinel let us pass. 2. Figurative. motto; slogan: »“Forward” is our watchword. His watchword is honor, his … Useful english dictionary
watch·word — /ˈwɑːʧˌwɚd/ noun, pl words [count] : a word or phrase that expresses a rule that a particular person or group follows : ↑slogan “Safety” is our watchword. The new watchword in his campaign is “It s time for change.” … Useful english dictionary
Watchword — Watch word , n. 1. A word given to sentinels, and to such as have occasion to visit the guards, used as a signal by which a friend is known from an enemy, or a person who has a right to pass the watch from one who has not; a countersign; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
watchword — (n.) also watch word, c.1400, password, from WATCH (Cf. watch) (n.) in the military sense of period of standing guard duty + WORD (Cf. word) (n.). In the sense of motto, slogan it dates from 1738 … Etymology dictionary
watchword — watch|word [ˈwɔtʃwə:d US ˈwa:tʃwə:rd, ˈwo:tʃ ] n [singular] a word or phrase that expresses an attitude or belief ▪ Environmental quality will be the watchword for the 21st century … Dictionary of contemporary English
watchword — watch|word [ watʃ,wɜrd ] noun count a word or phrase that expresses someone s attitude or intention: Quality is our watchword … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
watchword — watch•word [[t]ˈwɒtʃˌwɜrd[/t]] n. 1) a word or short phrase to be communicated, on challenge, to a sentinel; password 2) a word or phrase expressive of a principle or rule of action; slogan 3) a rallying cry of a party, club, team, etc •… … From formal English to slang
watchword — /woch werrd /, n. 1. a word or short phrase to be communicated, on challenge, to a sentinel or guard; password or countersign. 2. a word or phrase expressive of a principle or rule of action; slogan: Conservation has been our watchword. 3. a… … Universalium
Password — For other uses, see Password (disambiguation). A password is a secret word or string of characters that is used for authentication, to prove identity or gain access to a resource (example: an access code is a type of password). The password… … Wikipedia
biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… … Universalium
Indication — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Indication >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 indication indication Sgm: N 1 symbolism symbolism symbolization Sgm: N 1 semiology semiology semiotics semeiology semeiotics Sgm: N 1 Zeitgeist Zeitgeist … English dictionary for students
