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单词 bandog
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Definition of bandog in English:

bandog

noun ˈbandɒɡˈbandäɡ
  • A fighting dog bred for its strength and ferocity by crossing aggressive breeds.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Caliban emerges as superior to these worldlings, but Prospero sends his bandogs after him notwithstanding.
    • Small ‘pitbull’ type dogs are used for illegal matching and dog fighting, and not large, man-stopping bandogs.

Origin

Middle English (originally denoting a dog kept on a chain or ‘band’): from band1 + dog.

 
 

Definition of bandog in US English:

bandog

nounˈbandäɡ
  • A dog bred for its strength and ferocity by crossing aggressive breeds.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Caliban emerges as superior to these worldlings, but Prospero sends his bandogs after him notwithstanding.
    • Small ‘pitbull’ type dogs are used for illegal matching and dog fighting, and not large, man-stopping bandogs.

Origin

Middle English (originally denoting a dog kept on a chain or ‘band’): from band + dog.

 
 
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