bulldog Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. 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.
  2. verb attack viciously and ferociously
  3. verb throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo

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Bull"dog` noun
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A variety of dog, of remarkable ferocity, courage, and tenacity of grip; -- so named, probably, from being formerly employed in baiting bulls.
  2. (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
  1. Characteristic of, or like, a bulldog; stubborn; as, bulldog courage; bulldog tenacity.

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