bandog

== English == === Etymology === From band +‎ dog. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbandɒɡ/ === Noun === bandog (plural bandogs) (archaic) A dog that has been tied up; a mastiff or other kind of guard dog. (specifically) A type of large, ferocious dog, bred by crossing American pit bull terriers with Neapolitan mastiffs. (figurative, literary) Something that or someone who pursues doggedly. (obsolete, slang, cant) A bailiff or prison guard. ==== Alternative forms ==== band-dog, ban dog ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Badong, Bogdan, dongba