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Definition of pye-dog in English: pye-dog(also pie-dog, pi-dog) noun ˈpʌɪdɒɡˈpaɪdɑɡ A stray mongrel, especially in Asia. Example sentencesExamples - The Bombay Airport is relatively modern inside, but out on the tarmac pi-dogs chase each other.
- Neatly dressed local passengers cover their noses with scented kerchiefs as though they were in the company of a pye-dog.
- Bobbing bunches of small boys run around like packs of pie dogs, yapping at everyone, teasing, pushing and screaming.
Synonyms cross-breed, cross, mixed breed, half-breed, hybrid
Origin Mid 19th century: from Anglo-Indian pye, Hindi pāhī 'outsider' + dog. Definition of pye-dog in US English: pye-dognounˈpaɪdɑɡˈpīdäɡ A stray mongrel, especially in Asia. Example sentencesExamples - Neatly dressed local passengers cover their noses with scented kerchiefs as though they were in the company of a pye-dog.
- The Bombay Airport is relatively modern inside, but out on the tarmac pi-dogs chase each other.
- Bobbing bunches of small boys run around like packs of pie dogs, yapping at everyone, teasing, pushing and screaming.
Synonyms cross-breed, cross, mixed breed, half-breed, hybrid
Origin Mid 19th century: from Anglo-Indian pye, Hindi pāhī ‘outsider’ + dog. |