Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of platvoet +‎ wacht.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈplɑt.futˌʋɑxt/
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  • Hyphenation: plat‧voet‧wacht

Noun

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platvoetwacht f (uncountable)

  1. (nautical) guard duty on a ship from 4 to 8 PM