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dogback

dogback noun: the back of a dog (for riding upon).

Noun

dogback (uncountable)

  1. (usually, with-on) The back of a dog (for riding upon).

Origin of dogback

From dog + back, modelled on horseback.

Questions about dogback

What does dogback mean?
Dogback means the back of a dog (for riding upon).
What part of speech is dogback?
Dogback is a noun.

Words near dogback in the dictionary

  1. dogans
  2. dogaressa
  3. dogaressas
  4. dogate
  5. dogates
  6. dogback
  7. dogballs
  8. dogbane
  9. dogbanes
  10. dogberries
  11. dogberry

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