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dog heavy en · NOUN

Meanings

1. A burly, physically intimidating henchman in a western film.
   • Hillyer needed a shot of his leading lady hiding in a stable, sought by a half-dozen dog heavies who meant to do her harm. 1999, Edward Bernds, Mr. Bernds Goes to Hollywood:
   • Rip Austin, one of a solid quartet of dog heavies that included Roy Barcroft, Pierce Lyden, and the 6'5" Glenn Strange […] 2019, Gene Freese, The Western Films of Robert Mitchum: Hollywood's Cowboy Rebel:

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brain heavy · action heavy