Associations to the word «Sheepdog»

Wiktionary

SHEEPDOG, noun. A breed of dog, used for herding sheep
SHEEPDOG, noun. A breed of dog used for guarding sheep

Dictionary definition

SHEEPDOG, noun. Any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats