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单词 proctor's bulldog
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Definition of proctor's bulldog in English:

proctor's bulldog

noun
university slang
  • An officer of the university of Oxford or Cambridge whose duty is to maintain order (and who would originally accompany a proctor on street patrols).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Anthony Trollope (1815–1882), novelist.

 
 

Definition of proctor's bulldog in US English:

proctor's bulldog

noun
university slang
  • An officer of the university of Oxford or Cambridge whose duty is to maintain order (and who would originally accompany a proctor on street patrols).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Anthony Trollope (1815–1882), novelist.

 
 
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