User:Fonzy~enwiktionary/Thesaurus/Dog

Noun
Plural = dogs
 * 1) A member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night" Usage Note: The word dog can be used to refer exclusively to the male of the genus, the feminine form being bitch.
 * 2) A dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; "she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog"
 * Thesaurus
 * Bitch
 * Frump
 * 1) Informal term for a man: "you lucky dog"
 * 2) Pejorative term for someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"
 * Thesaurus
 * Cad
 * Bounder
 * 1) A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward [syn: pawl, detent, click]
 * 2) Metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"

Verb

 * 1) Go after with the intent to catch
 * Thesaurus
 * Hound
 * 1) Nautical To fasten a hatch securely, "It is very important to dog down these hatches....".