watch case
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3.9
- noun
- /wɑtʃ keɪs/
:
caja de reloj
- The watch case protects the delicate internal components of the timepiece.
Examples
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He carefully examined the watch case for any scratches or damage.
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But when I think about the watch case, I find myself saying that is the very same watch.
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Meaning they go into special dry tanks which simulate water pressure and test to see if air leaks into a watch case.
Blog text (5) -
The watch case is about 53mm wide and 40mm tall, while being 16mm thick.
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This vintage watch case is made of stainless steel and is very durable.
Synonyms
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1.0
A box or container for holding and carrying things like bottles
How Durable
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the outer shell that encloses and protects a watch' is directly derivable from combining 'watch' (timepiece) with 'case' (protective covering); it literally names the covering of a watch. This straightforward noun–noun compound follows common compositional patterns found across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Watch case comes from the simple idea of watch plus case: a case was a small 'container' that held the watch's inner parts. That's why today watch case means the outer shell that keeps the watch's inner parts safe.