watchhandover
nounUK /ˈwɒtʃˌhændəʊvə/
US /ˈwɑːtʃˌhændoʊvər/
A watch handover is when one person gives a watch to another person.
At the end of the shift, the guard did a watch handover with the next guard.
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2. The act of passing responsibility for watching something to another person.
The watch handover for the sleeping baby went smoothly.
3. A formal ceremony where a special watch is given to someone.
The retiring captain's watch handover was held at the station.
4. The moment when a guard or lookout is replaced by a new one.
During the watch handover, the new guard checked the perimeter.