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: a dog kept tied to serve as a watchdog or because of its ferocity
Word History
Etymology
Middle English bond dogge, band-dogge, from bond, band band entry 1 + dogge dog entry 1
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of bandog was
in the 14th century
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“Bandog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandog. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.
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