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