mastiff
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- noun
- /ˈmæstɪf/
:
mastín
- Her mastiff is known for its loyal and protective nature, making it a great guard dog.
- Tibetan mastiff
- bull mastiff
- Neapolitan mastiff
I watch him now watching a groomer groom a mastiff.
- I watch him now watching a groomer groom a mastiff.
- Because Cookie is part German Shepherd, part mastiff.
- And she wanted a mastiff or she wanted she wanted some killer dog.
- The kings actually did ride mastiffs into battle.
- We was, we was always known for our dogs, like seeing South London round back, seeing that we started this whole dog thing, everyone getting dogs and pit bulls and pool mastiffs.
Examples
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We're getting a new English mastiff puppy in two days.
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I have an English Mastiff, and she is sweet as can be at 160 lbs.
Blog text (23) -
The second mastiff is only a few feet away.
Fiction book (1990) -
The kings actually did ride mastiffs into battle.
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The mastiffs protect the villages in these parts.
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In her rearview, she met the red eyes of an immense black Neapolitan mastiff.
Fiction book (2001) -
Two powerful, muscular mastiffs are tied to Baron Seagrove's chair.
Fiction book (1990) -
The dogs guarding the gates were all black mastiffs, and most men smoked cigars.
Fiction book (1999) -
Wrecks's jingling tags awakened the mastiff that guarded old Mrs. Powell's domain.
Fiction book (1997) -
The large mastiff stands guard at the entrance, watching over the property.
Synonyms
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A large strong dog used to herd cattle and guard homes
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A large strong dog that protects people and homes
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A large white dog with thick fur that guards sheep from wild animals
A very large, strong dog from Tibet with thick rough fur that guards homes and animals
Compounds
A bat with soft brown fur, folded ears, and small wings that sometimes runs on the ground
A very large, strong dog from Tibet with thick rough fur that guards homes and animals
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word mastiff comes from the Old French mastin, originally a name for 'large, strong dogs' used to guard homes and farms. That's why a mastiff today means a very big, powerful guard dog.