night watch

night watch

noun
1.
a watch or guard kept during the night.
2.
a person or the persons keeping such a watch.
3.
Usually, night watches. the periods or divisions into which the night was divided in ancient times.

Origin:
before 1000; Middle English; Old English

night watching, noun

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Night watch is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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Night Watch, The

noun
a painting (1642) by Rembrandt.
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night watch
 
n
1.  a watch or guard kept at night, esp for security
2.  the period of time the watch is kept
3.  a person who keeps such a watch; night watchman

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