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Webster 1913 Edition


Dogsleep

Dog′sleepˊ

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Noun.
1.
Pretended sleep.
Addison.
2.
(Naut.)
The fitful naps taken when all hands are kept up by stress.

Webster 1828 Edition


Dogsleep

DOGSLEEP

,
Noun.
Pretended sleep.

Definition 2024


dogsleep

dogsleep

See also: dog sleep

English

Noun

dogsleep (uncountable)

  1. Feigned sleep.
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  2. (nautical) The fitful naps taken when all hands are kept up by stress.