English Explanatory Dictionary

junkyard dog

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An aggressive dog which guards a scrapyard or junkyard.
  2. An animal or person with an especially nasty and combative demeanor.
  3. A hot dog laden with toppings, such as onions, pineapple, or chili.

Pronunciation

En-au-junkyard dog.ogg

Word forms

junkyard dog junkyard dogs

Etymology

From junkyard + dog. The literal sense was popularized by the song Bad, Bad Leroy Brown (1973) by Jim Croce (see citation below).

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