watchcase

noun

watch·​case ˈwäch-ˌkās How to pronounce watchcase (audio)
ˈwȯch-
: the outside metal covering of a watch

Examples of watchcase in a Sentence

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Situated on the ground floor of a former watchcase factory reimagined by designer Steven Gambrel, the residence opens to the sidewalk just steps from downtown. Amanda Sims Clifford, House Beautiful, 17 Apr. 2020 A Bulova watchcase factory, shuttered in 1981, has been repurposed as condominiums and townhouses. Jan Benzel, New York Times, 12 July 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of watchcase was in 1671

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“Watchcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchcase. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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