dogwatch

American  

[dawg-woch, -wawch, dog-] / ˈdɔgˌwɒtʃ, -ˌwɔtʃ, ˈdɒg- /

Or dog watch

noun

1. Nautical.  either of two two-hour watches, the first from 4 to 6 p.m., the latter from 6 to 8 p.m.

2. Also called sunrise watch.  Also called lobster trick,.  Also called lobster shift.  Journalism Slang.  the period, after the regular editions of a newspaper have gone to press, during which staff personnel remain on duty to await any new developments that may warrant an extra issue.

3. Informal.  any night shift, especially the last or latest one.

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dogwatch British  

/ ˈdɒɡˌwɒtʃ /

noun

1. either of two two-hour watches aboard ship, from four to six p.m. or from six to eight p.m

2. a shift from midnight to six a.m. in a mine

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Etymology

Origin of dogwatch

First recorded in 1690–1700; dog + watch

Example Sentences

Such was the burden of the boatswain's discourse throughout the dogwatch.

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Yesterday morning, Mr. Hawkins," said he, "in the dogwatch, down came Doctor Livesey with a flag of truce.

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The third day after leaving Malta the forecastle hands were congregated on the topgallant forecastle during the dogwatch from six to eight.

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It was the dogwatch when Tunis Latham entered the eating place, but the dogwatch here was not at the same time of day as aboard ship.

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Every person was glad that the ship had escaped an execution; and then it was the hour for piping down the hammocks, and for shifting the dogwatches.

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