midwatch
/ˈmɪdˌwɑtʃ/
noun
- A period of duty or watch that begins around midnight, typically from midnight to 4 a.m. on a ship.
- The sailor had the midwatch and had to stay awake until 4 a.m.
- He traded shifts so he wouldn't have to take the midwatch again.
- During the midwatch, the sea was calm and the stars were bright.
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