dogman
Meanings
Plural: dogmen
Noun
- A man who has charge of dogs, such as a dog breeder or dog trainer; specifically, a man who trains dogs for the bloodsport of dogfighting.
- Alternative form of dog man (“a man who likes dogs or prefers dogs as pets, often as opposed to liking cats”).
- An alleged cryptid or mythological creature that is part dog and part man; also (religion) a deity who is part dog and part man.
- A man who sells dog meat.
- An assistant to a crane operator, responsible for securing the crane's load and directing the operator.
Origin / Etymology
From dog (“the domesticated mammal Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris”) + -man (suffix denoting someone (possibly implied male) who is an expert in an area, who is employed or holds a position in an area, or who takes part in an activity) or man (senses 2 and 3).
Scrabble Score: 10
dogman is not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionarydogman is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
dogman is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 13
dogman is a valid Words With Friends word