bandog

[ban-dawg, -dog]

ban·dog

[ban-dawg, -dog]
noun
any dog, as a mastiff or bloodhound, kept tied or chained.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English band-dogge. See band3, dog
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Bandog is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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Main Entry:  bandog
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a watchdog kept tied or chained up due to its ferocity
Etymology:  Middle English band 'leash, chain' + dogge 'dog'
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