bulldog

English

/ˈbʊldɔɡ/, /ˈbʊldɒɡ/, /ˈbʊldɑɡ/

noun
Definitions
  • A breed of dog developed in England by the crossing of the bullbaiting dog and the Pug to produce a ladies companion dog. Having a very smooth coat, a flattened face, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs and smaller hind legs.
  • British bulldog
  • A stubborn person.
  • A refractory material used as a furnace lining, obtained by calcining the cinder or slag from the puddling furnace of a rolling mill.
  • (UK) One of the proctors' officers.
  • (pro wrestling) Any move in which the wrestler grabs an opponent's head and jumps forward, so that the wrestler lands, often in a sitting position, and drives the opponent's face into the mat.
  • (US) A bulldog edition.

Etymology

Compound from English bull + English dog.

Origin

English

dog

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