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bog
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n 1: wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer
drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but
can be cut and dried and used for fuel [syn: bog, peat
bog]
v 1: cause to slow down or get stuck; "The vote would bog down
the house" [syn: bog down, bog]
2: get stuck while doing something; "She bogged down many times
while she wrote her dissertation" [syn: bog down, bog]
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bulldog
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n 1: a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and
strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England
for bull baiting [syn: bulldog, English bulldog]
v 1: attack viciously and ferociously
2: throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as
in a rodeo
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cog
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n 1: a subordinate who performs an important but routine
function; "he was a small cog in a large machine"
2: tooth on the rim of gear wheel [syn: cog, sprocket]
v 1: roll steel ingots
2: join pieces of wood with cogs
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dog
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n 1: a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the
common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since
prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked
all night" [syn: dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris]
2: a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; "she got a
reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog" [syn: frump,
dog]
3: informal term for a man; "you lucky dog"
4: someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog" [syn:
cad, bounder, blackguard, dog, hound, heel]
5: a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually
smoked; often served on a bread roll [syn: frank,
frankfurter, hotdog, hot dog, dog, wiener,
wienerwurst, weenie]
6: a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a
wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward [syn:
pawl, detent, click, dog]
7: metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were
too hot to touch" [syn: andiron, firedog, dog, dog-
iron]
v 1: go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased
the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
[syn: chase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give
chase, dog, go after, track]
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firedog
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n 1: metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were
too hot to touch" [syn: andiron, firedog, dog, dog-
iron]
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hangdog
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adj 1: showing a sense of guilt; "a guilty look"; "the hangdog
and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy"- Eric
Linklater [syn: guilty, hangdog, shamefaced,
shamed]
2: frightened into submission or compliance
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lapdog
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n 1: a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap
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sheepdog
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n 1: any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to
herd and guard sheep [syn: shepherd dog, sheepdog,
sheep dog]
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underdog
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n 1: one at a disadvantage and expected to lose
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watchdog
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n 1: a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices
or waste; "she is the global watchdog for human rights
abuses"
2: a dog trained to guard property [syn: watchdog, guard
dog]
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hotdog
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n 1: someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention
to himself [syn: hotdog, hot dog]
2: a frankfurter served hot on a bun [syn: hotdog, hot dog,
red hot]
3: a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually
smoked; often served on a bread roll [syn: frank,
frankfurter, hotdog, hot dog, dog, wiener,
wienerwurst, weenie]
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gundog
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