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wingdog

noun

Etymology

From wing + dog, by analogy with wingman.

  1. derived from dox — “dark, swarthy”
  2. inherited from dogga
  3. inherited from dogge
  4. compounded as wingdog — “wing + dog”

Definitions

  1. A dog used to facilitate social interaction.

    • I bring my wingdog to the park on sunny weekends when I'm dateless.
    • “If you love dogs, it's great to get a wingdog,” says Dibra, with a laugh. “If you're single you can train the dog to deliver a note to someone that says: 'want to go out for dinner?'

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA