单词 | dog pelter |
释义 | > as lemmasdog pelter dog pelter n. U.S. (now historical) a person whose job is to kill stray or unlicensed dogs; also in allusive phrases with reference to the menial or unpopular nature of such a job; cf. pelter n.3 1a, dogwhipper n. 1a. ΚΠ 1822 J. Galt Steam-boat xvi. 338 I would, however, like it if the gangs..were treated, as other dog-pelters, constables, and town-officers, commonly are. 1859 H. E. Taliaferro Fisher's River 232 Sich a onhuman man can't git my vote fur dog-pelter. 1906 in D. F. Littlefield A. Posey (1992) ix. 219 If he takes sides he won't 'mount to nothin' an' couldn't be dog pelter. 1997 Early Amer. Homes (Nexis) Feb. 45 Official dog-whippers or dog-pelters were appointed to control obstreperous barkers. < as lemmas |
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