A breed of dog developed in England by the crossing of the bullbaiting dog and the Pug to produce a ladies companion dog. Having a very smooth coat, a flattened face, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs and smaller hind legs.
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British bulldog
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A stubborn person.
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A refractory material used as a furnace lining, obtained by calcining the cinder or slag from the puddling furnace of a rolling mill.