| Bulldog 1. (n.) A variety of dog, of remarkable ferocity, courage, and tenacity of grip; -- so named, probably, from being formerly employed in baiting bulls. 2. (n.) A refractory material used as a furnace lining, obtained by calcining the cinder or slag from the puddling furnace of a rolling mill. 3. (a.) Characteristic of, or like, a bulldog; stubborn; as, bulldog courage; bulldog tenacity. Thesaurus Entries Achilles, David, Hector, Roland, Samson, a man, adherent, adhesive, barnacle, bramble, brave, brier, burr, cement, chutzpanik, decal, decalcomania, decorated hero, demigod, demigoddess, fighting cock, gallant, gamecock, glue, good soldier, gunk, hero, heroine, leech, limpet, lion, man of courage, molasses, mucilage, paladin, paste, plaster, prickle, remora, stalwart, sticker, syrup, the brave, thorn, tiger, valiant, valiant knight |