BULLDOG


Meaning of BULLDOG in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bu ̇ l- ˌ do ̇ g also ' b ə l-

Function: noun

Date: circa 1500

1 : any of a breed of compact muscular short-haired dogs having widely separated forelegs and an undershot lower jaw that were developed in England to fight bulls

2 : a handgun with a thick usually short barrel

3 : a proctor's attendant at an English university

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.