BULL MASTIFF


Meaning of BULL MASTIFF in English

mas ‧ tiff /ˈmæstəf, ˈmæstɪf/ BrE AmE ( also bull mastiff ) noun [countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: mastin , from Latin mansuetus 'easy to handle, not wild' ]

a large strong dog, often used to guard houses

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