lobster shift

lob·ster shift

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Definitions of lobster shift words

noun lobster shift Also called lobster trick. dogwatch (def 2). 1
noun lobster shift graveyard shift. 1
noun lobster shift the night shift of a newspaper staff, or now of any working force 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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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.
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.
sunrise watch — dogwatch (def 2).

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