middle watch
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of middle watch
First recorded in 1605–15
Example Sentences
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Answer: Judges 7: 19 refers to "the middle watch."
From Time Magazine Archive
Mr. Stone had with him during the middle watch an apprentice named Gibson, whose attention was first drawn to the steamer's lights at about 12.20 a. m.
From Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' by Government, British
Suddenly, in the middle of the night, about two bells in the middle watch, a succession of short, sharp whistles from the steamer pierced the darkness.
From The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers by Rolt-Wheeler, Francis
When it was eight bells in the middle watch he was still asleep, or pretended to be.
From The Strand Magazine, Volume XXVII, Issue 160, April, 1904 by Various
The Second Mate never said a word more about green lights, for if he allowed there was an aeroplane about on the middle watch the Skipper would naturally ask him why he didn't see it.
From Aliens by McFee, William
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