forenoon watch
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of forenoon watch
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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At six bells of a forenoon watch, Nat said, “Mr. Denny, heave to for soundings.”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
The next morning, just after seven bells of the forenoon watch, Captain Prince came on deck with his sextant, ready to shoot the sun.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
Just then Murray, who had had the forenoon watch on deck, came below.
From The Three Midshipmen by Victor Prout
Before the end of the forenoon watch they had their strange companion once more on the weather quarter.
From The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure by Gordon Stables
Let me see: Garboard has the forenoon watch to-morrow, and we shall both be off duty after general quarters.
From Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck by Oliver Optic
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