Dogman

Quick meaning: Dogman is a noun meaning A man who has charge of dogs, such as a dog breeder or dog trainer; specifically, a man who trains dogs for the bloodsport of dogfighting.

Meaning

A man who has charge of dogs, such as a dog breeder or dog trainer; specifically, a man who trains dogs for the bloodsport of dogfighting.

More Meanings

1. (Australia, New Zealand) An assistant to a crane operator, responsible for securing the crane's load and directing the operator.
2. (cryptozoology, mythology) An alleged cryptid or mythological creature that is part dog and part man; also (religion) a deity who is part dog and part man.
3. Alternative form of dog man (“a man who likes dogs or prefers dogs as pets, often as opposed to liking cats”).
4. (obsolete, rare) A man who sells dog meat.

Example Sentences

It is an error of modern dog men to wean puppies too soon—they should run with the bitch till six weeks old, being at the same time fed.

Every one of those dogmen has been either cajoled, bribed, or commanded by his own particular Circe to take the dear household pet out for an airing.

Now another important component of the skeleton is under scrutiny by some of our most respected dogmen and -women: the anatomy of the chest and the relationship between the correct rib cage and loin.

A dogman’s legs are back bent, crooked as a dog’s. Its body is covered in fine fur, and its face has a dog-like snout and ear. A dogman’s arms and torso are completely humanoid, save for the its strange paws, that are vaguely human-like, but with thick dark claws.

Word Forms

• dogmen

Synonyms for dogman

Depending on context, synonyms include banksman, dogger, signalman, spotter.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dogfight, bandog, bulldogger, dogger, dogdraw, dogging.

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