WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
watch′ chain′, 
  1. Timea chain, frequently of gold or silver, attached to a pocket watch, serving as an ornament and, when passed through a buttonhole in the vest, as a guard against loss or theft of the watch.
  • 1730–40

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
watch chain
  1. a chain used for fastening a pocket watch to the clothing
    See also fob1
'watch chain' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
albert - breloque - zoot suit

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