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deathwatch
death·watch [ déth wòch ] (plural death·watch·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. time spent watching at deathbed: a vigil near a dead or dying person, sometimes a traditional or religious custom
2. insects 
Same as  deathwatch beetle
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