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Definition of Dog

1. Noun. A member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds. "The dog barked all night"

2. Verb. Go after with the intent to catch. "They dog the car down the avenue"; "The dog chased the rabbit"

3. Noun. A dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman. "She's a real dog"

4. Noun. Informal term for a man. "You lucky dog"

5. Noun. Someone who is morally reprehensible. "You dirty dog"

6. Noun. A smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll.

7. Noun. A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward.

8. Noun. Metal supports for logs in a fireplace. "The andirons were too hot to touch"

Definition of Dog

1. n. A quadruped of the genus Canis, esp. the domestic dog (C. familiaris).

2. v. t. To hunt or track like a hound; to follow insidiously or indefatigably; to chase with a dog or dogs; to worry, as if by dogs; to hound with importunity.

Definition of Dog

1. to follow after like a dog (a domesticated, carnivorous mammal) [v DOGGED, DOGGING, DOGS]

Medical Definition of Dog

1. 1. A quadruped of the genus Canis, especially. The domestic dog (C. Familiaris). The dog is distinguished above all others of the inferior animals for intelligence, docility, and attachment to man. There are numerous carefully bred varieties, as the beagle, bloodhound, bulldog, coachdog, collie, Danish dog, foxhound, greyhound, mastiff, pointer, poodle, St. Bernard, setter, spaniel, spitz dog, terrier, etc. There are also many mixed breeds, and partially domesticated varieties, as well as wild dogs, like the dingo and dhole. (See these names in the Vocabulary) 2. A mean, worthless fellow; a wretch. "What is thy servant, which is but a dog, that he should do this great thing?" (2 Kings viii. 13 (Rev. Ver)) 3. A fellow; used humorously or contemptuously; as, a sly dog; a lazy dog. 4. One of the two constellations, Canis Major and Canis Minor, or the Greater Dog and the Lesser Dog. Canis Major contains the Dog Star (Sirius). 5. An iron for holding wood in a fireplace; a firedog; an andiron. 6. A grappling iron, with a claw or claws, for fastening into wood or other heavy articles, for the purpose of raising or moving them. An iron with fangs fastening a log in a saw pit, or on the carriage of a sawmill. 7. A piece in machinery acting as a catch or clutch; especially, the carrier of a lathe, also, an adjustable stop to change motion, as in a machine tool. 8. To hunt or track like a hound; to follow insidiously or indefatigably; to chase with a dog or dogs; to worry, as if by dogs; to hound with importunity. "I have been pursued, dogged, and waylaid." (Pope) "Your sins will dog you, pursue you." (Burroughs) "Eager ill-bred petitioners, who do not so properly supplicate as hunt the person whom they address to, dogging him from place to place, till they even extort an answer to their rude requests." (South) Dog is used adjectively or in composition, commonly in the sense of relating to, or characteristic of, a dog. It is also used to denote a male; as, dog fox or g-fox, a male fox; dog otter or dog-otter, dog wolf, etc.; also to denote a thing of cheap or mean quality; as, dog Latin. A dead dog, a thing of no use or value. A dog in the manger, an ugly-natured person who prevents others from enjoying what would be an advantage to them but is none to him. Dog ape, a male ape. Dog cabbage, or Dog's cabbage, any species of univalve shells of the family Nassidae, especially. The Nassa reticulata of England. To give, or throw, to the dogs, to throw away as useless. "Throw physic to the dogs; I'll none of it." . To go to the dogs, to go to ruin; to be ruined. Origin: AS. Docga; akin to D. Dog mastiff, Dan. Dogge, Sw. Dogg. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dog

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doffer doffers doffing doffs dog (current term) dog (current term) dog's-bane dog's-ear dog's-tail grass dog's-tongue

dog's-tooth check dog's-tooth violet dog's breakfast dog's dinner dog's mercury dog-brier dog-day cicada dog-ear dog-eared dog-faced

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