nooning

Example Sentences

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After a long nooning they pushed on until nearly sunset.

From The Pines of Lory by Mitchell, John Ames

The next day saw them nooning at the last named creek, and before nightfall they had crossed Big Coon Creek.

From Bring Me His Ears by Mulford, Clarence E.

They halted for a nooning; the oxen browsed a little on sage brush and dried grass; the men lunched on crackers, cold coffee and the remnants of breakfast, but our water keg was empty.

From A Gold Hunter's Experience by Hambleton, Chalkley J.

The nooning was cut short voluntarily, the men contenting themselves with a few whiffs of tobacco and resuming work without a word from MacNutt.

From The Boss of Wind River by Chisholm, A. M. (Arthur Murray)

It had been noticeable, also, that at "nooning" every scholar, old or young, had repaired to the rear of the play-ground, out of hearing of the teacher.

From The Brass Bound Box by Horne, Diantha W.