Definition of DOGMAN

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 Dictionary
dogman 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