dogie

American

[doh-gee] / ˈdoʊ gi /

Also dogey,

noun

Western U.S.

a motherless calf in a cattle herd.

dogie British

/ ˈdəʊɡɪ /

noun

a motherless calf

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Etymology

Origin of dogie

An Americanism first recorded in 1885–90; origin obscure; alleged to be doughg(uts) + -ie

Example Sentences

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Lil Thin Dyme" or "Doleful Dogie," Sample line: "Ole Taxes Drainger, he done rode me down ... he done mowed me, and he done throwed me down.

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