DOGWATCH


Meaning of DOGWATCH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' do ̇ g- ˌ wäch

Function: noun

Date: 1700

1 : either of two watches of two hours on shipboard that extend from 4 to 6 and 6 to 8 p.m.

2 : any of various night shifts especially : the last shift

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.