watchdog

Definition

  • noun: a dog that is trained to guard a place
  • noun: a dog kept to guard property
  • synonyms: guard dog, bandog, porter

Examples

  • consumer/environmental 'watchdogs'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ask you to bear in mind... that I made good your promise... in the name of Holy Mother Church. Thank you, Father Godwin. You are the watchdog of my fury. But if a common slave can rob me of a queen... and slay an enemy... too cunning for (..)
    1958 The Vikings