Definition of "watchtower" []

• An observation tower on which a guard or lookout is stationed to keep watch, as for enemies, for forest fires, or over prisoners. (noun)

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• "He eventually videotapes what he describes as a watchtower, dozens of large tents, an old ambulance, and what he says are picnic tables and games on the other side of a six-foot chain-link fence topped with razor wire."
• "But see Isa 8: 9. watch in ... watchtower -- rather, "set the watch.""
• "All along the watchtower is Vietnam ... doesn't work where they used it.)"