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forewatches

forewatches is the plural of forewatch.

Meaning of forewatch

Noun

forewatch (plural forewatches)

  1. A foreward positioned guard or sentry; vanguard
    • The forewatch on the Trident called out, "Ho! Pharos ahead!" Straining his eyes, Pilate could see only a tiny blemish of luminous orange on the southeastern horizon.1972, Paul L. Maier, Pontius Pilate
  2. An early watch
    • Jason takes the forewatches — 6 to noon, 6 to midnight — and Jimmy takes the afterwatches.1980, Mary B. Durant, Michael Harwood, On the Road With John James Audubon

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Questions about forewatches

What is forewatches the plural of?
Forewatches is the plural of forewatch.

Words near forewatches in the dictionary

  1. forewarningly
  2. forewarnings
  3. forewarns
  4. forewaste
  5. forewatch
  6. forewatches
  7. forewater
  8. forewaters
  9. foreway
  10. foreways
  11. foreweep

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