bandog

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Archived revision by WingerBot (talk | contribs) as of 11:09, 14 October 2019.
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

Etymology

From band +‎ dog.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈbandɒɡ/
  • Audio (AU):(file)

Noun

bandog (plural bandogs)

  1. (now rare) A dog that has been tied up; a mastiff or other kind of guard dog.
    • 1837 Thomas Carlyle, The French Revolution: A History
      Patriots may smile; and, using him [ Jean-Paul Marat ] as bandog now to be muzzled, now to be let bark....
    • 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 934:
      The guns on the fortress responded, but the small calibre made them sound as if they were yapping like bandogs while the bombers bayed and gave tongue like hounds in cry.
  2. (specifically) A type of large, ferocious dog, bred by crossing American pit bull terriers with Neapolitan mastiffs.
  3. (obsolete, slang, cant) A bailiff or prison guard.

Alternative forms

Translations

guard dog — see guard dog

Anagrams

Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=bandog&oldid=55341624"