noun
dogs
dogz
noun
1
British slang: feet, from Cockney rhyming slang ("dog's meat" = "feet").
"My dogs are barking after standing all day."
2
Informal shorthand for greyhound racing.
"They spent Friday night at the dogs, betting on every race."
How to Use Dogs
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang plural of "dog" — either "feet" or "greyhound racing," depending on context.
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Both senses are informal British slang.
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