noun
any dog, as a mastiff or bloodhound, kept tied or chained.
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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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Bandog
is always a great word to know.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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