watch glass

Definitions of watch glass
  1. noun
    a protective cover that protects the face of a watch
    synonyms: crystal, watch crystal
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    type of:
    protection, protective cover, protective covering
    a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
  2. noun
    laboratory glassware; a shallow glass dish used as an evaporating surface or to cover a beaker
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    type of:
    dish
    a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
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