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1. See graveyard shift.2. Naut. See middle watch.[1925-30]
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graveyard shift — 1. a work shift usually beginning at about midnight and continuing for about eight hours through the early morning hours. 2. those who work this shift. Also called graveyard watch, lobster shift. [1905 10, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
watch — Synonyms and related words: Argus, Big Ben, Charley, abide, airplane spotter, alarm clock, alarm watch, anchor watch, and listen, animadvert, appear, assister, astronomical clock, atomic clock, attend, attend to, await, baby sit, bakehead, be at … Moby Thesaurus
graveyard shift — grave′yard shift n. 1) a work shift usu. beginning at about midnight and continuing for about eight hours 2) those who work this shift. Also called grave′yard watch • Etymology: 1905–10, amer … From formal English to slang
night watch — noun a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.) • Syn: ↑graveyard watch, ↑middle watch, ↑midwatch • Hypernyms: ↑watch * * * night watching. 1. a watch or guard kept during the night. 2 … Useful english dictionary
middle watch — noun a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.) • Syn: ↑graveyard watch, ↑midwatch, ↑night watch • Hypernyms: ↑watch … Useful english dictionary
middle watch — Naut. the watch from midnight until 4 A.M. Also called graveyard watch, midwatch. [1605 15] * * * … Universalium
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