Definitions for yellow dog

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

yel′low dog′(n.)

  1. a cowardly, despicable person; craven.

Origin of yellow dog:

1825–35

Wiktionary

  1. yellow dog(Noun)

    An item or person of low value.

  2. yellow dog(Noun)

    A socially conservative and economically liberal person.


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