middle watch
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noun Nautical.
the watch from midnight until 4 a.m.
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Origin of middle watch
First recorded in 1605–15
Also called graveyard watch, midwatch.
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Historical Examples of middle watch
Jack's shall be the 'dog-watch,' as they call it, and mine shall be the 'middle-watch,' and last till morning.
Jack Tier or The Florida ReefJames Fenimore Cooper
middle watch
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