bulldog Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting
English bulldog.
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verb attack viciously and ferociously
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verb throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo
WordNet
Bull"dog` noun
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(Zoöl.) A variety of dog, of remarkable ferocity, courage, and tenacity of grip; -- so named, probably, from being formerly employed in baiting bulls. -
(Metal.) A refractory material used as a furnace lining, obtained by calcining the cinder or slag from the puddling furnace of a rolling mill.
Bull"dog` adjective
Definitions
Characteristic of, or like, a bulldog; stubborn; as, bulldog courage;bulldog tenacity.
