dog-catcher
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The man they call the Pope of Trash has become a dog-catcher.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 30, 2015
In Brockton, Mass., the dog-catcher got a complaint from a woman that a puppy had been peeking in her window every night.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Brockton, Mass., the dog-catcher heard a woman complain that a puppy had been peeking in her window every night.
From Time Magazine Archive
On Nov. 24, Uruguayans would vote for everything from dog-catcher to President.
From Time Magazine Archive
In rebuttal the plaintiff claimed that Cerberus was three dogs to all intents and purposes, and the first dog-catcher was called to testify.
From The Enchanted Typewriter by Bangs, John Kendrick
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