אַשְׁמוֹרָה, night-watch, watch, a certain portion (three or four hours) of the day, called a watch (v. Sm. Ant. s. v. Castra). Ber. I, 1 סוף הא׳ וכ׳ the end of the first watch of the night; a. fr.—Pl. אַשְׁמוֹרוֹת. Y. Ber. I, 2ᵈ top ארבע(ה) א׳ וכ׳ the day is divided into four watches, and so is the night; cmp. Bab. Ber. 3ᵃ