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Watch′man's a-larm′.

In the olden time the watchmen were provided with rattles, consisting of a ratchet-wheel and a spring tongue, which clicked loudly as it snapped on each tooth as the rattle was revolved upon the axis of the ratchet.

Watchmaker's glass.

Watchman's alarm.

Modern times have developed other means of sounding an alarm, such as striking upon the pavement with a club, blowing a whistle, exploding a torpedo, or firing a pistol.

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