dog

1. n. A quadruped of the genus Canis, esp. the domestic dog (C. familiaris). Source: opted

2. n. A mean, worthless fellow; a wretch. Source: opted

3. n. A fellow; -- used humorously or contemptuously; as, a sly dog; a lazy dog. Source: opted

4. n. One of the two constellations, Canis Major and Canis Minor, or the Greater Dog and the Lesser Dog. Canis Major contains the Dog Star (Sirius). Source: opted

5. n. An iron for holding wood in a fireplace; a firedog; an andiron. Source: opted

6. n. A grappling iron, with a claw or claws, for fastening into wood or other heavy articles, for the purpose of raising or moving them. Source: opted

7. n. An iron with fangs fastening a log in a saw pit, or on the carriage of a sawmill. Source: opted

8. n. A piece in machinery acting as a catch or clutch; especially, the carrier of a lathe, also, an adjustable stop to change motion, as in a machine tool. Source: opted

9. v. t. To hunt or track like a hound; to follow insidiously or indefatigably; to chase with a dog or dogs; to worry, as if by dogs; to hound with importunity. Source: opted

10. n. 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 Source: wordnet

11. n. a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman Source: wordnet

12. n. informal term for a man Source: wordnet

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