1. a fierce dog kept chained or tied up as a guard dog
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The medieval castle was protected by several bandogs that were released at night.
• In old English literature, the bandog was often described as a fearsome guardian.
• The term bandog originally referred to any large dog kept on a chain for security.
• Historical accounts mention bandogs being used to protect estates from intruders.
• The bandog would bark fiercely at any stranger approaching the property.