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Brewer's: Isle of Dogs
So called from being the receptacle of the greyhounds of Edward III. Some say it is a corruption of the Isle of Ducks, and that it is so called in ancient records from the number of wild…Brewer's: Bull-dog
(A). A man of relentless, savage disposition is sometimes so called. A “bull-dog courage” is one that flinches from no danger. The “bull-dog” was the dog formerly used in bull-baiting.…Brewer's: Bull-dogs
in University slang, are the two myrmidons of the proctor, who attend his heels like dogs, and are ready to spring on any offending undergraduate like bull-dogs. (See Myrmidons.) Source…Brewer's: Iceland Dogs
Shaggy white dogs, once great favourites with ladies. Shakespeare mentions them (Henry V., ii. 1). “Use and custome bath intatained ... Iceland dogges curled and rough all over, which, by…Brewer's: Aubry's Dog
(See Dog .) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894AudeanismAu Revoir A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…Mad Dog Time
Director/Writer:Larry BishopDirector of Photography:Frank ByersEditor: Norman HollynMusic:Earl RoseProduction Designer: Dina LiptonProducer: Judith Rutherford JamesUnited Artists; R; 92…Brewer's: Sly Dog
You're a sly dog. “Un fin matois.” A playful way of saying, You pretend to be disinterested, but I can read between the lines. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Sick as a Dog
(See Similes.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Sick as a HorseSick as a Cat A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z…My Dog Skip
Director:Jay RussellWriter:Gail GilchriestWarner Bros.; PG; 95 minutesRelease:1/00Cast:Frankie Muniz, Diane Lane, Kevin Bacon Set in WWII era Mississippi, My Dog Skip is an unambitious…Dog Breeds Quiz
/* /*]]>*/ There are seven categories dog breeds are organized into: sporting, hound, terrier, herding, working, non-sporting, and toy. Combined, there are over 190 dog breeds in the world. How…Trending
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