dog
1. dog \'do.g\ \'do.-.gli-k\ n [ME, fr. OE docga] often attrib 1a: a
highly variable carnivorous domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris)X) prob.
descended from the common wolf; broadly : any animal of the dog family
(Canidae) to which this mammal belongs 1b: a male dog 2a: a worthless
fellow : 2b: CHAP, FELLOW {a gay ~} 3a: any of various usu. simple
mechanical devices for holding, gripping, or fastening consisting of a
spike, rod, or bar 3b: ANDIRON 4a: SUN DOG 4b: WATER DOG 4c: FOGBOW 5:
affected stylishness or dignity cap 6: either of the constellations Canis
Major or Canis Minor pl, slang 7: FEET slang 8: something inferior of
its kind pl 9: RUIN {go to the ~s} cap 10: any of various American
Indian peoples - dog.like aj
2. dog vt or dogged; or dog.ging 1a: to hunt or track like a hound 1b: to
worry as if by dogs : HOUND 2: to fasten with a dog
3. dog av : EXTREMELY, UTTERLY {dog-tired} Dog \'do.g\ : - a
communications code word for the letter d