watchhouse

Meanings

• noun

  A building where people can go to look at or check on something, especially a police station or a place where ships are monitored.

  - "The watchhouse on the corner of the street was always busy with people coming and going."
  - "The watchhouse at the harbor monitored the incoming and outgoing ships."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with watchhouse
houses , noises , joyses , voices

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Variants

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bathhouse , bathhouses

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Etymology

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Originally referred to a place where people kept watch, such as a guardhouse or a lookout post.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'watchhouse' has its origins in Old English, with the word 'wacan' meaning 'to keep awake'.

2. In some parts of the world, a watchhouse is also called a 'lock-up' or a 'pound'.

3. During the time of the Roman Empire, watchtowers were built along the borders to protect against invaders.

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Related Concepts

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1. guardhouse: A structure where guards are stationed to secure an area or protect people and property.

2. observatory: A place where astronomers make observations of celestial bodies.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'watchhouse' has been used metaphorically to represent a place of vigilance or observation. For instance, in George Orwell's '1984,' the protagonist spends long hours in the 'Ministry of Love' watchhouse, where he is subjected to intense scrutiny and torture.

How to Memorize "watchhouse"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, old building with tall windows and a clock tower. People come and go, checking on things and making notes in their logs.
   - Visualize a police station with officers monitoring surveillance screens and radio communications.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'watchhouse' with the idea of keeping a watchful eye or staying alert.
   - Think about a place where people go to monitor or check on something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym WATCH to recall the definition: Watchhouse - A place where people watch.
   - Create a mental image of a watchtower or a guardhouse to help remember the meaning.

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