catch dog
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of catch dog
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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When he caught up with him, he would step aside and let the catch dog get him if he wasn’t treed.”
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 3 by Work Projects Administration
The lead-hound howled, and the catch dog wouldn’t say nothin’ but you could hear the sound of his feet.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 3 by Work Projects Administration
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