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bulldog
(-dôg′)
noun
- a short-haired, square-jawed, heavily built dog noted for its strong stubborn grip
- a short-barreled revolver of large caliber
- Brit. at Oxford and Cambridge universities, a proctor's assistant
Origin: bull- + dog
adjective
like or characteristic of a bulldog; stubborn, unrelenting, etc.
transitive verb bulldogged, bulldogging
to throw (a steer) by taking hold of its horns and twisting its neck
See bulldog in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- Any of a breed of short-haired dog characterized by a large head, strong square jaws with dewlaps, and a stocky body. It was originally bred for bullbaiting.
- A short-barreled, large-caliber revolver or pistol.
- A heat-resistant material used to line puddling furnaces.
- Chiefly British A proctor's assistant at Oxford University or Cambridge University.
Stubborn.
transitive verb bull·dogged, bull·dog·ging, bull·dogs Western U.S.
To throw (a calf or steer) by seizing its horns and twisting its neck until the animal falls.
Related Forms:
- bullˈdogˌger noun
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