n. 1. (Zool.) A variety of dog, of remarkable ferocity, courage, and tenacity of grip; -- so named, probably, from being formerly employed in baiting bulls. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Metal.) A refractory material used as a furnace lining, obtained by calcining the cinder or slag from the puddling furnace of a rolling mill. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Characteristic of, or like, a bulldog; stubborn; as, bulldog courage; bulldog tenacity. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bulldog bat (Zo'94l.), a bat of the genus Nyctinomus; -- so called from the shape of its face. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Bulldozed p. pr. & vb. n. Bulldozing. ] To intimidate; to restrain or coerce by intimidation or violence; -- used originally of the intimidation of negro voters, in Louisiana. [ Slang, U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who bulldozes. [ Slang ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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a. Doomed to hell. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ So named from its notes. ] (Zool.) A small American plover (Charadrius vociferus, formerly Aegialitis vocifera) of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry. The adult has two black bands around the neck and upper breast, but the young chick has only the breast band. It ranges from Canada to Mexico and the West Indies.
Syn. -- kildeer, killdeer plover, Charadrius vociferus. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

☞ It is dark grayish brown above; the rump and upper tail coverts are yellowish rufous; the belly, throat, and a line over the eyes, white; a ring round the neck and band across the breast, black. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A dam or mound to obstruct a water course, and raise the water to a height sufficient to turn a mill wheel. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A number of fishhooks rigidly fastened back to be pulled through the water to catch fish. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. People of rank and fashion; the class of swells, collectively. [ Jocose ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Thraldom. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who does well; one who does good to another; a benefactor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A doing well; right performance of duties. Also used adjectively. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Welldrained p. pr. & vb. n. Well-draining. ] To drain, as land; by means of wells, or pits, which receive the water, and from which it is discharged by machinery. [ 1913 Webster ]