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deathwatch Definition and Meaning in English (deathwatch definition)

noun
Synonyms:vigildeathbed vigil
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Deathwatch definition: A vigil kept beside a dying person, especially one in which the person's death is anticipated.

Definitions of Deathwatch

  1. 1noun

    A vigil kept beside a dying person, especially one in which the person's death is anticipated.

  2. 2noun

    A type of beetle (Xestobium rufovillosum) that makes a ticking sound, traditionally believed to foretell death.

Example Sentences

casual

“The family kept a deathwatch by his bedside for three days.”

casual

“The old house was infested with deathwatch beetles, their ticking sound echoing in the quiet.”

Synonyms

vigildeathbed vigil

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Deathwatch definition: A vigil kept beside a dying person, especially one in which the person's death is anticipated.
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