deathwatch
22 points
English
10 letters
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Definitions
noun
bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dˈɛθwˌɑːtʃ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural deathwatches
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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