Definition of Bulldog

1. Verb. Attack viciously and ferociously.

Generic synonyms: Assail, Assault, Attack, Set On

2. Noun. A sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting.
Exact synonyms: English Bulldog
Generic synonyms: Working Dog
Specialized synonyms: French Bulldog

3. Verb. Throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo.
Generic synonyms: Get Over, Master, Overcome, Subdue, Surmount

Definition of Bulldog

1. n. A variety of dog, of remarkable ferocity, courage, and tenacity of grip; -- so named, probably, from being formerly employed in baiting bulls.

2. a. Characteristic of, or like, a bulldog; stubborn; as, bulldog courage; bulldog tenacity.

Definition of Bulldog

1. Noun. A breed of dog developed in England by the crossing of the bullbaiting dog and the Pug to produce a ladies companion dog. Having a very smooth coat, a flattened face, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs and smaller hind legs. ¹

2. Noun. A shortened form of British bulldog. ¹

3. Noun. A stubborn person. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To chase (a steer) on horseback and wrestle it to the ground by twisting its horns (as a rodeo performance). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bulldog

1. to throw a steer [v -DOGGED, -DOGGING, -DOGS]

Medical Definition of Bulldog

1. 1. A variety of dog, of remarkable ferocity, courage, and tenacity of grip; so named, probably, from being formerly employed in baiting bulls. 2. A refractory material used as a furnace lining, obtained by calcining the cinder or slag from the puddling furnace of a rolling mill. Characteristic of, or like, a bulldog; stubborn; as, bulldog courage; bulldog tenacity. Bulldog bat, a bat of the genus Nyctinomus; so called from the shape of its face. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bulldog

bullauns
bullbaiting
bullbaitings
bullbar
bullbars
bullbat
bullbats
bullbeggar
bullbeggars
bullbrier
bullbriers
bullcomber
bulldaggers
bulldog (current term)
bulldog ant
bulldog calf
bulldog clip
bulldog forceps
bulldog gravies
bulldog gravy
bulldog head
bulldog wrench
bulldogged
bulldogger
bulldoggers
bulldogging
bulldoggings
bulldogs

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