devil dog en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Calque of German Teufelshund (“hound of Hell”, literally “Devil's hound”).
Meanings
- (slang) A US marine.
Forms
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| devil dogs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
Calque of German Teufelshund (“hound of Hell”, literally “Devil's hound”).
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| devil dogs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |