anchor watch

noun

, Nautical.

1. a deck watch maintained by the crew of a ship at anchor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anchor watch¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

“I’ll stand the next anchor watch,” he said.

From Literature

He had offered to take the anchor watch.

From Literature

“We’ll stand anchor watch tonight, Mr. Bowditch, along with our crew. So they won’t get lonesome. If we get past tonight with a full crew, they won’t have another chance to jump ship till the Cape. After tonight we can rest easy.”

From Literature

A kind of anchor watch had been chosen by straws.

From Literature

An anchor watch had been set, and having "gone the rounds" in order to satisfy himself that everything was in order Kenneth Kenyon had gone to his cabin to write letters that would be sent ashore when the picket-boat brought off the skipper and Bramsdean.

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