Dog Definition–noun | 1. | a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties. | | 2. | any carnivore of the dogfamily Canidae, having prominent canine teeth and, in the wild state, a long and slender muzzle, a deep-chested muscular body, a bushy tail, and large, erect ears. Compare canid. | | 3. | the male of such an animal. | | 4. | any of various animals resembling a dog. | | 5. | a despicable man or youth. | | 6. | Informal. a fellow in general: a lucky dog. | | 8. | Slang. | a. | something worthless or of extremely poor quality: That used car you bought is a dog. | | b. | an utter failure; flop: Critics say his new play is a dog. | | | 9. | Slang. an ugly,
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boring, or crude person. | | 11. | (initial capital letter ) Astronomy. either of two constellations, Canis Major or Canis Minor. | | 12. | Machinery. | a. | any of various mechanical devices, as for gripping or holding something. | | b. | a projection on a moving part for moving steadily or for tripping another part with which it engages. | | | 13. | Also called gripper, nipper. Metalworking. a device on a drawbench for drawing the work through the die. | | 14. | a cramp binding together two timbers. | | 15. | an iron bar driven into a stone or timber to provide a means of lifting it. | | 17. | Meteorology. a sundog or fogdog. | | 18. | a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter D. | –verb (used with object) | 19. | to follow or track like a dog, esp. with hostile intent; hound. | | 20. | to drive or chase with a dog or dogs. | | 21. | Machinery. to fasten with dogs. | —Idioms | 22. | dog it, Informal. | a. | to shirk one's responsibility; loaf on the job. | | b. | to retreat, flee, renege, etc.: a sponsor who dogged it when needed most. | | | 23. | go to the dogs, Informal. to deteriorate; degenerate morally or physically: This neighborhood is going to the dogs. | | 24. | lead a dog's life, to have an unhappy or harassed existence: He maintained that he led a dog's life in the army. | | 25. | let sleeping dogs lie, to refrain from action that would alter an existing situation for fear of causing greater problems or complexities. | | 26. | put on the dog, Informal. to assume an attitude of wealth or importance; put on airs. | |
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Kennel Definition–noun | 1. | a house or shelter for a dog or a cat. | | 2. | Often, kennels. an establishment where dogs or cats are bred, raised, trained, or boarded. | | 3. | the hole or lair of an animal, esp. a fox. | | 4. | a wretched abode likened to a doghouse. | –verb (used with object) | 6. | to put into or keep in a kennel: to kennel a dog for a week. | –verb (used without object) | 7. | to take shelter or lodge in a kennel. | |
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