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bulldog
(redirected from bulldogger)

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bull·dog  (bldôg, -dg)
n.
1. Any of a breed of short-haired dog characterized by a large head, strong square jaws with dewlaps, and a stocky body. It was originally bred for bullbaiting.
2. A short-barreled, large-caliber revolver or pistol.
3. A heat-resistant material used to line puddling furnaces.
4. Chiefly British A proctor's assistant at Oxford University or Cambridge University.
adj.
Stubborn.
tr.v. bull·dogged, bull·dog·ging, bull·dogs Western U.S.
To throw (a calf or steer) by seizing its horns and twisting its neck until the animal falls.

bulldogger n.

bulldog [ˈbʊlˌdɒg]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a sturdy thickset breed of dog with an undershot jaw, short nose, broad head, and a muscular body
2. (Social Science / Education) (at Oxford University) an official who accompanies the proctors on ceremonial occasions
3. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) Commerce a fixed-interest bond issued in Britain by a foreign borrower
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bulldogbulldog - a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting
working dog - any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs
French bulldog - small stocky version of the bulldog having a sleek coat and square head
Verb1.bulldog - attack viciously and ferociously
assail, assault, set on, attack - attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
2.bulldog - throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo
surmount, master, overcome, subdue, get over - get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"
Translations
bulldog [ˈbʊldɒg]
A. Ndogo m, buldog m
B. CPD the bulldog breed Nlos ingleses(con su aspecto heroico y porfiado)
Bulldog > clip® Npinza f
bulldog [ˈbʊldɒg] nbouledogue m
bulldog clip n (British)pince f à dessin
bulldog
n
Bulldogge f; he has the tenacity of a bulldoger hat eine zähe Ausdauer
(Brit, Univ) → Helfer mdes Proctors

bulldog:
bulldog breed
n he is one of the bulldoger ist ein zäher Mensch
bulldog clip
n (Brit) → Papierklammer f
bulldog edition
nFrühausgabe f (einer Zeitung)
bulldog [ˈbʊlˌdɒg] nbulldog m inv
bulldog [ˈbʊlˌdɒg] nbulldog m inv


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In his younger days, he says, he worked the rodeo circuit as a bulldogger, wrestling steers.
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