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