red dog

¹

noun

, Cards.

1. a gambling game played by two to ten persons with a pack of 52 cards, in which players bet in turn that their hands contain a card of the same suit as the top card of the stock and of higher rank.

red-dog

²

[ red-dawg, -dog ]

verb (used with object)

, red-dogged, red-dog·ging.

1. to charge directly for (the passer) as soon as the ball is snapped.

verb (used without object)

, red-dogged, red-dog·ging.

1. to red-dog the passer.

Other Words From

• red-dogger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of red dog¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Origin of red dog²

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

A dirty red dog stands at the corner of Beale and Hernando, sniffing the air.

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From the seat behind, Red Dog reaches forward to tap Willie on the shoulder, jostling Gregg awake in the process.

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Hey, brother,” Red Dog asks Willie excitedly, “is that snow down there on them hills?

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The three roadies—Joe Dan, Kim, and Red Dog—and the sound technician, Michael Callahan—all aboard.

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For the moment their own peril was forgotten in their concern for the safety of Red Dog and his people.

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While the ponies grazed, the Sioux ate heartily of the dried elk meat which Red Dog had given them.

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They knew only too well the fate that awaited Red Dog if he had fallen into the hands of his enemies.

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Their eyes flashed as he told how Red Dog got the women and children safely out of the camp.

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Failure meant death for Red Dog, disaster for the Cheyennes, and disgrace for him.

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