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bandog

noun ban·dog \ˈban-ˌdg\

Definition of BANDOG

:  a dog kept tied to serve as a watchdog or because of its ferocity
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Origin of BANDOG

Middle English bandogge, from band + dogge dog
First Known Use: 14th century

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