dogwatch
Aboard a ship, either of the two short two-hour watches that take place between 4 p.mAboard a ship, either of the two short two-hour watches that take place between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Meaning
3 sensesAboard a ship, either of the two short two-hour watches that take place between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Hundewache
either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm
(broadly)A night shift, or other very late or early period of duty.
A very brief period of naval service.
Translations
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Origin
From dog + watch, perhaps a calque of German Hundewache.From dog + watch, perhaps a calque of German Hundewache.
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