lion dog en · NOUN
Meanings
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A fancy dog with a flowing mane, usually clipped to resemble a lion's mane.
Her awards of best in the show to Mrs. Mrs. Arthur Holland's Peke, "Cairnwhin Tinto of Hydegree" of the highest value to those whose fancy is for the staunch little Lion Dogs.
1966, Frank Crowninshield, Vanity Fair, volume 5, page 124:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lion dogs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |