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clock collapse: a timepiece that shows the time of day; measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time; "he clocked the runners"

timekeeper collapse: a clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees; (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed

timer collapse: a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end; a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times

malingering collapse: evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated; "they developed a test to detect malingering"

watch collapse: a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe; a small portable timepiece; a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty; the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty; observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was executed"; observe or determine by looking; "Watch how the dog chases the cats away"; look attentively; "watch a basketball game"; see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"; be vigilant, be on the lookout, be on one's guard, be careful; "Watch out for pickpockets!"; follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"

timecard collapse: a card used with a time clock to record an employee's starting and quitting times each day; a card recording an employee's starting and quitting times each work day

slacker collapse: a person who shirks their work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)

lounger collapse: an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear

monotonously collapse: in a monotonous manner; "the history of the play throughout the latter part of the eighteenth century is monotonously uneventful"

timetable collapse: a schedule of times of arrivals and departures; a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place

ticker collapse: a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape

seamless collapse: perfectly consistent and coherent; "the novel's seamless plot"; used especially of skin; "his cheeks were unlined"; "his unseamed face"; not having or joined by a seam or seams; "seamless stockings"

roll in collapse: pour or flow in a steady stream; "mist rolled in from the sea"; "tourists rolled in from the neighboring countryside"

malingerer collapse: someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity

clock watcher collapse: a worker preoccupied with the arrival of quitting time

dawdler collapse: someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

time and motion study collapse: an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort

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