dogman

noun

dog·​man

ˈdȯgmən sometimes ˈdäg-;

in sense "specialist" -ˌman

plural dogmen

1

: kennelman

2

: a dog fancier or specialist

the best dogman among our local veterinarians

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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