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bulldog
(bʊldɒg, US -dɔːg)
Word forms: plural bulldogs
countable noun
A bulldog is a small dog with a large square head and short hair.
bulldog in British English
(ˈbʊlˌdɒɡ)
noun
1.
a sturdy thickset breed of dog with an undershot jaw, short nose, broad head, and a muscular body
2.
(at Oxford University) an official who accompanies the proctors on ceremonial occasions
3. business
a fixed-interest bond issued in Britain by a foreign borrower
bulldog in American English
(ˈbʊlˌdɔg)
noun
1.
a short-haired, square-jawed, heavily built dog noted for its strong stubborn grip
2.
a short-barreled revolver of large caliber
3. British
at Oxford and Cambridge universities, a proctor's assistant
adjective
4.
like or characteristic of a bulldog; stubborn, unrelenting, etc.
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈbullˌdogged or ˈbullˌdogging US
5.
to throw (a steer) by taking hold of its horns and twisting its neck
Word origin
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