Mastiff Definition & Meaning

mastiff
noun
  1. an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog

"Mastiff" in song lyrics

See how mastiff is used in real songs:

  • "I'll sink my teeth into your neck like a mastiff"
    Lateef & Lyrics Born — The Quickening (The Wreckoning Part II)
  • "You bite more than a scrappy mastiff"
    Tonedeff — Kronic Braggart
  • "abruzzese mastiff"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "mastiff"

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