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bandog.

A dog that has been tied up; a mastiff or other kind of guard dog.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbandɒɡ/UK
  1. A dog that has been tied up; a mastiff or other kind of guard dog.

    archaic
  2. A type of large, ferocious dog, bred by crossing American pit bull terriers with Neapolitan mastiffs.

    specifically
  3. Something that or someone who pursues doggedly.

    figuratively · literary
  4. A bailiff or prison guard.

    obsolete · slang
  5. A despicable person; a reprobate.

Where this word comes from

From band + dog.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.