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yellow-dog

adjective
yel·​low-dog | \ ˌye-lō-ˈdȯg How to pronounce yellow-dog (audio) , -lə-ˈdȯg\

Definition of yellow-dog

1 : mean, contemptible
2 : of or relating to opposition to trade unionism or a labor union

First Known Use of yellow-dog

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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