Dogwatch Definition

dôgwŏch, dŏg-
noun
Either of the two duty periods (from 4 to 6 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m.) that are half the length of a normal period.
Webster's New World
A late night shift.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Dogwatch

Noun

Singular:
dogwatch
Plural:
dogwatches

Origin of Dogwatch

  • Probably from dog-sleep a light or interrupted sleep

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From dog + watch.

    From Wiktionary

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