watchword, n.
(watchwords)
(watchwords)
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
<noun.communication>
countersign parole password watchword word
sample sentences
"he forgot the password"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
battle cry cry rallying cry war cry watchword
sample sentences
"a cry to arms""our watchword will be `democracy'"
semantic pointers
hypernym