dogs

noun — 4 senses

dogs

noun

UK /dɒɡz/ · US /dɔɡz/

1

US, Slang Feet, from rhyming slang dog's meat.

My dogs are tired. Let's get a taxi.

2

US, Slang Toes

Time to let the dogs out to play. (While taking off shoes.)

3

Usually, With the A greyhound racing event; the sport of greyhound racing.

I lost money at the dogs last night.

4

Nautical, Transport Fasteners securing a watertight hatch.

Derived terms: dogs are barking, let sleeping dogs lie, gone to the dogs

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