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dogwatch

dog·watch

UK/ˈdɒɡwɒt͡ʃ/ uncommon

noun

1.

either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm

Origin

From dog + watch, perhaps a calque of German Hundewache.

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