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- [dawg-woch, -wawch, dog-]
- /ˈdɔgˌwɒtʃ, -ˌwɔtʃ, ˈdɒg-/
- /ˈdɒ.ɡwɒtʃ/
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- [dawg-woch, -wawch, dog-]
- /ˈdɔgˌwɒtʃ, -ˌwɔtʃ, ˈdɒg-/
Definitions of dogwatch word
- noun dogwatch Nautical. either of two two-hour watches, the first from 4 to 6 p.m., the latter from 6 to 8 p.m. 1
- noun dogwatch Also called lobster shift, lobster trick, sunrise watch. Journalism Slang. the period, after the regular editions of a newspaper have gone to press, during which staff personnel remain on duty to await any new developments that may warrant an extra issue. 1
- noun dogwatch Informal. any night shift, especially the last or latest one. 1
- noun dogwatch Either of two short watches on a ship (4-6 or 6-8 p.m.). 1
- noun dogwatch either of two two-hour watches aboard ship, from four to six p.m. or from six to eight p.m 0
- noun dogwatch a shift from midnight to six a.m. in a mine 0
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Origin of dogwatch
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; dog + watch
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Parts of speech for Dogwatch
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preposition
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determiner
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dogwatch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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dogwatch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dogwatch
noun dogwatch
- swing shift — a work shift in industry from midafternoon until midnight.
- anchor watch — a deck watch maintained by the crew of a ship at anchor.
- graveyard watch — graveyard shift.
- lobster shift — Also called lobster trick. dogwatch (def 2).
- sunrise watch — dogwatch (def 2).
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