yellow-dog

adjective

yel·​low-dog ˌye-lō-ˈdȯg How to pronounce yellow-dog (audio)
-lə-ˈdȯg
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: 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

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The first known use of yellow-dog was in 1880

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“Yellow-dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow-dog. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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