nightwatch
Example Sentences
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Among other things, he regularly assisted Madigan by relieving him of outdoor duties on the day after his nightwatch, when the chief meteorologist was due for a "watch below."
From The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 by Mawson, Douglas, Sir
In a more innocent state of society such as that which exists in the north, such a thing as a nightwatch is undreamed of.
From The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest by Footner, Hulbert
"Pooh! as usual, you gentlemen of the nightwatch are badly informed," grumbled the ostler, pushing the dog into a corner.
From The Son of Clemenceau by Dumas fils, Alexandre
The morning call is about to begin, and my nightwatch is over.
From Rudyard Kipling by Palmer, John
Making his way along the wharf, Dick presently saw a nightwatch with a lantern at the end of a long pole coming toward them.
From The Liberty Boys Running the Blockade or, Getting Out of New York by Moore, Harry
