A dog kept tied or chained up, either to guard a house, or because fierce; = bandog, n. (In last quot. figurative.)
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > watching or keeping guard > [noun] > one who watches or keeps guard > watch-dog or guard dog (12) tie-dogc1290 A dog kept tied or chained up, either to guard a house, or because fierce; = bandog, n. (In last quot. figurative.) porter?a1425 A watchdog; spec. Cerberus, the dog which, according to Greek and Roman mythology, guarded the entrance to Hades. Obsolete. bandogc1425 originally. A dog tied or chained up, either to guard a house, or on account of its ferocity; hence gen. a mastiff, bloodhound. house dog1577 In earlier use: a dog kept to guard the house; a watchdog. Later also: a dog kept as a pet. Also figurative. mâtin1579 More fully mâtin dog. A large watchdog, a mastiff. Formerly also as a term of abuse (cf. mastiff, n. c). housekeeper1607 A dog kept to guard a house or property; a watchdog. Obsolete. watchdoga1616 A dog kept to guard a house, property, etc., and give warning of the approach of intruders. watch-mastiff1778 a mastiff kept as a watchdog. yard-dog1795 a watchdog kept in the yard of a house or dwelling. guard dog1796 a watchdog. big dog1833 †(a) a watchdog (obsolete); (b) North American colloquial an important or influential person or thing; a ‘big shot’; also more fully big dog of the ta… prowl dog1974 a guard dog. |
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