Difference between Dog and Firedog

What is the difference between Dog and Firedog?

Dog as a noun is an animal, member of the genus canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated for thousands of years; occurs in many breeds. scientific name: canis lupus familiaris. while Firedog as a noun is bronze age artifact used in worshipping either bulls or the moon, or as a holder for wooden logs to be used in a fire altar.

Dog

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An animal, member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated for thousands of years; occurs in many breeds. Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris. A male dog, as opposed to a bitch (a female dog.) A dull, unattractive girl or woman. A man. A coward Someone who is morally reprehensible. Any of various mechanical devices for holding, gripping, or fastening something, particularly with a tooth-like projection. "A click or pallet adapted to engage the teeth of a ratchet-wheel, to restrain the back action; a click or pawl." (See also: ratchet, windlass) A metal support for logs in a fireplace. A hot dog. Underdog A foot

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To go after with the intent to catch. To follow in an annoying way, to constantly be affected by. To fasten a hatch securely. To watch, or participate, in sexual activity in a public place, on the pretence of walking the dog; see also dogging. To intentionally restrict labor productivity; to work at the slowest rate that goes unpunished. (Often takes it as object.) Has also been called soldiering or goldbricking. (up) to position oneself on all fours, after the manner of a dog - probably related to doggy style.

Example sentence: Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.

Firedog

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Bronze Age artifact used in worshipping either bulls or the moon, or as a holder for wooden logs to be used in a fire altar.Either of a pair of horizontal metal supports for holding logs in a fireplace

Part of speech: proper noun

Definition: An American service industry company.

We hope you now know whether to use Dog or Firedog in your sentence.

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