How to pronounce dogwatch
American English pronunciation
DAWG-wahch
- IPA
- /ˈdɔɡwɑtʃ/
- Syllables
- DAWG · wahch (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What dogwatch means
One of two short evening turns of duty on a ship
In a sentence: Sam took the first dogwatch, keeping an eye on the sails from four to six.
Where it comes from: It is watch, a sailor's turn of duty, with dog in front. The dog part is perhaps from a German word meaning dog watch.
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