midwatch

[ mid-woch ]

/ ˈmɪdˌwɒtʃ /

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noun Nautical.

Nearby words

midsummer-men, midterm, midtown, midvale, midwall column, midwatch, midway, midway island, battle of, midway islands, midweek, midweekly

Origin of midwatch

First recorded in 1525–35; mid- + watch

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Examples from the Web for midwatch

I did not turn in till after you had gone on deck to take the midwatch.
On The Blockade|Oliver Optic
It was just after three bells in the midwatch when I heard a yell from my lookout.
Harper's Round Table, July 23, 1895|Various