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Webster 1913 Edition


Dogwatch

Dog′watchˊ

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Noun.
(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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Dogwatch

DOGWATCH

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Noun.
Among seamen, a watch of two hours. The dogwatches are two reliefs between 4 and 8 oclock, P.M.