anchor watch

an·chor watch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ang-ker woch]
- /ˈæŋ kər wɒtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ang-ker woch]
- /ˈæŋ kər wɒtʃ/

Definition of anchor watch words

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

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Origin of anchor watch

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Anchor watch

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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anchor watch popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for anchor watch

noun anchor watch

swing shift — a work shift in industry from midafternoon until midnight.
dogwatch — Nautical. either of two two-hour watches, the first from 4 to 6 p.m., the latter from 6 to 8 p.m.
graveyard watch — graveyard shift.
lobster shift — Also called lobster trick. dogwatch (def 2).
sunrise watch — dogwatch (def 2).

All 8 Synonyms of anchor watch