anchor watch
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of anchor watch
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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And, in 35 hours on the anchor watch, Cronkite committed only one embarrassing blooper by confusing Crooner Tony Martin with Tony Bennett.
From Time Magazine Archive
A kind of anchor watch had been chosen by straws.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
He had offered to take the anchor watch.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
He counted the strokes, and heard a far closing of a hatch, sign that the anchor watch had changed.
From The Ice Pilot by Henry Leverage
No sound came from the deck of the poacher; the sentry at the door was leaning against the barrel of his rifle; the anchor watch slept profoundly.
From The Ice Pilot by Henry Leverage
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