English Explanatory Dictionary

dogs of war

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The destructive capabilities of an army or war force.

Word forms

dogs of war

Etymology

Coined by William Shakespeare in 1599 in "Julius Caesar," act 3, scene 1: : Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war.

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