1. a rodeo performer who wrestles a steer to the ground by grabbing its horns and twisting its neck
Usage: also called a steer wrestler; common in rodeo and western contexts
2. a person or animal that bulldogs; one that grabs and holds on tenaciously
Usage: informal; derived from the behavior of bulldogs

Examples

• The bulldogger leaped from his horse and brought the steer down in seconds.
• He trained for years to become a professional bulldogger on the rodeo circuit.
• The bulldogger's grip was so strong that the animal couldn't escape.
• At the county fair, the bulldogger competition drew a large crowd.
• She was known as the best bulldogger in three states.