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wacht.

the function, duty of standing guard; a watch or vigil

5 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʋɑxt/
  1. the function, duty of standing guard; a watch or vigil

    feminine
  2. a guard-post

    feminine
  3. a body of guards

    feminine
  4. a single guard

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch wachte, from Old Dutch wahta, from Proto-Germanic *wahtwō.

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