Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A pound-keeper.
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- noun The person in charge of an
animal pound .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The old poundmaster and Jan walked on the beach nearly every day, and if the dog saw a bit of driftwood near the shore, he would swim out and get it.
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The poundmaster fixed his glasses and examined a hind leg which had no foot.
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The dog did not understand the words, but he knew that the smile was the same happy smile that came when the old poundmaster had found a good home for one of the friendless dogs.
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"Maybe Jan can take the rope to shore," said the poundmaster, while his hand rested on Jan's wet fur.
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"Thank God!" said the old poundmaster to a man who stood beside him and
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And on those days the poundmaster went around with shining eyes while his lips puckered up in a cheerful whistle, or Jan heard him singing: '
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"All right," the poundmaster picked up his cap, and when he followed,
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At first he could not understand about his new friend, whom he heard other men call "Captain Smith, the poundmaster."
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So Mr. Melville got pen and ink and wrote to the poundmaster, telling that Prince Jan was safe and well, and that he, himself, would bring the dog home.
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He did not sleep, for his eyes were fixed on the old man's face, and when the poundmaster reached down to touch Jan's head, the dog's tail swished and thumped.
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