Definition of Housedog

1. Noun. A dog trained to guard a house.

Generic synonyms: Guard Dog, Watchdog

Lexicographical Neighbors of Housedog

housecarls
housecars
housecat
housecats
houseclean
housecleaned
housecleaner
housecleaners
housecleaning
housecleanings
housecleans
housecoat
housecoats
housecraft
housed
housedog (current term)
housedoor
housedoors
housedress
housedresses
housefather
housefathers
houseflies
housefloor
housefloors
housefly
housefront
housefronts
houseful
housefuls

Literary usage of Housedog

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A popular and complete English dictionary by John Boag (1848)
"housedog, bous'dog, n. A dog kept to guard the boose. ... (One who Uves in plenty. One who keeps much at home. A housedog. Ob». ..."

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