forenoon watch

American  

noun

Nautical.

1. the watch from 8 a.m. until noon.

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Etymology

Origin of forenoon watch

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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

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 forenoon watch had just been set, when Colonel Gauntlett came on deck.

From The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea by Tilney, F.C.

I was put on the forenoon watch which went on duty at eight in the morning and came off at one in the afternoon.

From A Texas Cow Boy or, fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a Spanish pony, taken from real life by Siringo, Chas. A.

At about six bells in the forenoon watch the Milesian began to show more sign of animation than before.

From Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing by Optic, Oliver