yellow-dog

adjective

yel·​low-dog ˌye-lō-ˈdȯg 

-lə-ˈdȯg

1

: mean, contemptible

2

: of or relating to opposition to trade unionism or a labor union

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for yellow-dog

• analog
• analogue
• catalogue
• decalogue
• demagogue
• dialogue
• epilogue
• homologue
• monologue
• pedagogue
• synagogue
• tagalog

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