sheepdog

See also: sheep dog

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

sheep + dog

Pronunciation

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Noun

sheepdog (plural sheepdogs)

  1. A breed of dog, used for herding sheep.
  2. A breed of dog used for guarding sheep.
  3. (slang, dated) A chaperon; an adult who accompanies other people in a supervisory role.
  4. (US, slang, law enforcement) A police officer.

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