Sheepdog
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sheepdog is a noun meaning Any of various breeds of dog used for herding sheep; an individual of such a breed.
Meaning
Any of various breeds of dog used for herding sheep; an individual of such a breed.
More Meanings
- Any of various breeds of dog used for guarding sheep; an individual of such a breed.
- (US, slang, law enforcement) A police officer.
- To chaperon or shepherd.
- (slang, dated) A chaperon; an adult who accompanies other people in a supervisory role.
Example Sentences
On June 14, with Kennedy personally sheepdogging it, the No Child Left Behind Act passed the Senate ninety-one to eight.
Given the vivacious young redhead's attractiveness, some might have assumed he had more than simply professional reasons for sheepdogging her career, but they would have been wrong. He'd seen something in her .
Word Forms
- sheepdogs
- sheep dog
- sheepdogging
- sheepdogged
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include collie, shepherding, sheepherding, sheepfold, herdswoman, sheep-run.
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