nightwatch

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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

Through the nightwatch unflagging study Shall banish regrets perforce; As soon as the east is ruddy Our bugle shall sound "To Horse!"

From Poems by Adam Lindsay Gordon by Clarke, Marcus Andrew Hislop

"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 nightwatch must have been somewhere about on patrol, probably only a few hundred feet away, on the other side of the ship.

From Grove of the Unborn by Venable, Lyn

Redcoats, nightwatch, sailors and populace joined in the pursuit, pressing the young patriot sorely.

From The Liberty Boys Running the Blockade or, Getting Out of New York by Moore, Harry