hound dog
noun
Chiefly Southern U.S. Dialect. hound1(def 1).
(initial capital letter) Military. a jet-propelled air-to-ground missile designed to be launched from B-52 aircraft and having nuclear capability.
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Nearby words
houghton-le-spring, houhere, houma, hoummos, hound, hound dog, hound's tooth, hound's-tongue, hound's-tooth, hound's-tooth check, houndfish
Origin of hound dog
An Americanism dating back to 1640–50
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Examples from the Web for hound dog
A hound-dog stuck his wistful face into the door, seeking an invitation to enter.
The Ten-foot Chain|Achmed AbdullahThe hound-dog came up and sat down to kick a patch of flea-invaded territory which lay behind his left ear.
Ralestone Luck|Andre NortonBetween us sat the hound-dog, a prey to melancholy unutterable.
In Search of the Unknown|Robert W. Chambers