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night watch
night watchn.1. A watch or guard kept during the night.2. The person or persons on such a watch.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 night′ watch`
n. 1. a watch or guard kept during the night. 2. a person or the persons keeping such a watch. 3. Usu., night watches. the periods into which the night was divided in ancient times. [before 1000] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  night watch - a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)graveyard watch, middle watch, midwatchwatch - a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty |
TranslationsNight Watch
Night WatchJuly 13La Retraite aux Flambeaux, or the Night Watch, is a half-holiday in France that is celebrated on the eve of Bastille Day. The lights in Paris are darkened in remembrance of the day in 1789 when the Bastille fell. Colorful processions of soldiers, patriotic bands, and people bearing torches and Chinese lanterns march through the streets, followed by crowds of spectators. The procession usually ends at the home of a prominent citizen, who offers the torch- and lantern-bearers something to drink.
CONTACTS:
French Government Tourist Office
444 Madison Ave., 16th Fl.
New York, NY 10022
800-391-4909 or 212-838-7800; fax: 212-838-7855
www.francetourism.com
SOURCES:
AnnivHol-2000, p. 117
BkFest-1937, p. 125
night watch
Synonyms for night watchnoun a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 aSynonyms- graveyard watch
- middle watch
- midwatch
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