Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A name given by seamen to a pease-pudding boiled in a cloth.
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Examples
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The poor house cleaner and general dog's-body will have her day in Court.
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The poor house cleaner and general dog's-body will have her day in Court.
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But he was a good cook, and knew his business; and it wasn't soup-and-bully and dog's-body every Sunday.
Man Overboard! 1881
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In high school, Bill was running dog's-body (errands) at the local radio station in the early 60's, and he graduated to DJ duties.
p2pnet news 2009
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Heavily involved with the practical side of the farm, with calf rearing, milking, accounts and paperwork, she refers to herself as the general dog's-body and gofer.
FWi - All News 2008
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Heavily involved with the practical side of the farm, with calf rearing, milking, accounts and paperwork, she refers to herself as the general dog's-body and gofer.
FWi - All News 2008
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Heavily involved with the practical side of the farm, with calf rearing, milking, accounts and paperwork, she refers to herself as the general dog's-body and gofer.
FWi - All News 2008
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