hondenwacht

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hond (dog) +‎ -en- +‎ wacht (guard).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔn.də(n)ˌʋɑxt/
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  • Hyphenation: hon‧den‧wacht

Noun

hondenwacht f (plural hondenwachten)

  1. (nautical, chiefly historical) the guard shift from midnight until 4 o'clock in the morning