house dog en · NOUN
Etymology
From house + dog.
Meanings
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A dog used to protect a house, a watchdog; (later also) a dog kept as a pet.
The house-dog, with the vacant greyhound, lies, / Out-stretch'd, and sleepy.
a. 1749 (date written), James Thomson, “Summer”, in The Seasons, London: […] A[ndrew] Millar, and sold by Thomas Cadell, […], published 1768, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| house dogs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |