MASTIFF

mastiff

(noun) an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

mastiff (plural mastiffs)

One of an old breed of powerful, deep-chested, and smooth-coated dogs, used chiefly as watchdogs and guard dogs.

Hypernyms

• molosser

Noun

Mastiff (plural Mastiffs)

Alternative form of mastiff

Source: Wiktionary

Mas"tiff, n.; pl. Mastiffs (. [Mastives is irregular and unusual.] Etym: [Prob. fr. Prov. E. masty, adj., large, n., a great dog, prob. fr. mast fruit, and hence, lit., fattened with mast. There is perh. confusion with OF. mestif mongrel; cf. also F. mâtin mastiff, OF. mastin.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A breed of large dogs noted for strength and courage. There are various strains, differing in form and color, and characteristic of different countries. Mastiff bat (Zoöl.) , any bat of the genus Molossus; so called because the face somewhat resembles that of a mastiff.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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