bandog

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The keeper entered leading his bandog, a large bloodhound, tied in a leam, or band, from which he takes his name.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

But now I put thee out of door and set the bandog to guard it; thou art locked out though the door be wide open, seest thou?

From Days of the Discoverers by Choate, Florence

Toil on, labour like a very bandog and let scholarment and all Malthusiasts go hang.

From Ulysses by Joyce, James

He was incessantly on his legs in committee, and became a name for an opposition bandog who gave chancellors of the exchequer no peace.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various

The horsemen spreading themselves along the side of the cover, waited until the keeper entered, leading his bandog, a large blood-hound tied in a leam or band, from which he takes his name.

From Waverley by Scott, Walter, Sir