[ban-dawg, -dog] 
| any dog, as a mastiff or bloodhound, kept tied or chained. |
| ban·dog (bān'dôg', -dŏg') n. A dog, such as a mastiff, kept chained as a watchdog or because of its ferocious aggressiveness. [Middle English band-dogge : band, leash, chain; see band1 + dogge, dog; see dog.] |
| 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' |
