n. a watch kept over the dead or dying
He was assigned to the deathwatch of the pharaoh's body.
He was assigned to the deathwatch of the pharaoh's body.
Hear it
watch of the dead; vigil for the dead; death vigil
sleep
2 syllables
death-watch
VocabClass lessons are designed to engage students, improve motivation in learning the subject matter, and generate better results. Long-term retention is our focus and by making the learning process fun, our gamified approach has a positive impact on this goal.
View all games!
Try it! FREE!