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The Origin Of Dog DaysIt’s hot again, up in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s that time of year when the sun shines its most unforgiving beams, baking the ground and, indeed, us. It’s the portion of summer known as the hottest time of the year. Or, more delightfully, the dog days. Contrary to common conjecture, the dog days do not take their peculiar name from weather that “isn’t fit for …
Nearby words
guichet, guid, guidance, guide, guide center, guide dog, guide fossil, guide left, guide rail, guide right, guide rope
Origin of guide dog
First recorded in 1930–35
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British Dictionary definitions for guide dog
guide dog
noun
a dog that has been specially trained to live with and accompany someone who is blind, enabling the blind person to move about safely
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