Hyper Dictionary

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Video Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary Medical Dictionary


Search Dictionary:  

Meaning of DOGWATCH

Pronunciation:  'dog`wâch

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm
 

DOGWATCH is a 8 letter word that starts with D.

 

 See Also: watch

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Dog"watch`\, n. (Naut.)
A half watch; a watch of two hours, of which there are two,
the first dogwatch from 4 to 6 o'clock, p. m., and the second
dogwatch from 6 to 8 o'clock, p. m. --Totten.

 
Thesaurus Terms
 
 Related Terms: anchor watch, bit, day shift, full time, graveyard shift, half time, lobster trick, night shift, overtime, part time, relay, shift, split schedule, split shift, stint, sunrise watch, swing shift, time, tour, tour of duty, trick, turn, turn of work, watch, work shift
 

 

 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2009 HYPERDICTIONARY.COM HOME | ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY