noonmark

plural noonmarks · alternative noon-mark · alternative noon mark

1. A mark made on a structure to align with the sun at noon for the purpose of timekeeping.

   ... according to the rule for computing a noonmark...

   1902, W H Chaney, J Lawson Hall, The Astrologer's Vade Mecum, →OCLC

   2 more examples

   She'd change the noonmark in the door so'st Mis' Beaver wouldn't start to git dinner till way past the hour, and she'd throw ashes in the butter.

   1905, Emma Bell Miles, The Spirit of the Mountains, →ISBN

   ...the noonmark on the window ledge which may be seen today on some old houses still standing.

   1969, Mary Earle Gould, When we were Young, →OCLC

2. The time of noon.

   By that big clock the sun itself is set, He gets to noonmark by it even yet

   1867, Record of the Golden Wedding of Rev. George Duffield, D.D. and Isabella Graham Bethune Duffield, →OCLC

   1 more example

   During the noonmark break from the council meeting, Linden decided to wander out to the garden...

   1999, Joanne Bertin, The Last Dragonlord, →ISBN