red dog
The term "red dog" has varied meanings across different fields, including sports, agriculture, mining, health, and card games.
Definition
C1American Football
(informal)A defensive tactic where additional players rush towards the quarterback after the ball is snapped.
Example
- The coach called for a red dog to put pressure on the quarterback.
C2Flour Milling
(technical)The lowest grade of flour, primarily used as animal feed, derived from the germ and adjacent parts of the grain.
C2Mining
(technical)A byproduct of coal processing.
B2Health
(informal)A skin condition characterized by small, itchy bumps, also known as prickly heat.
Example
- After spending hours in the sun, he developed red dog on his back.
B2Card Games
(informal)A card game where players bet on the spread between two cards.
Example
- We spent the evening playing red dog at the casino.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "red dog":
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