Defn: A gentle trot, like that of a dog.
DOGVANE
Dog"vane`, n. (Naut.)
Defn: A small vane of bunting, feathers, or any other light material, carried at the masthead to indicate the direction of the wind. Totten.
DOGWATCH
Dog"watch`, n. (Naut.)
Defn: A half watch; a watch of two hours, of which there are two, the first dogwatch from 4 to 6 o'clock, p.m., and the second dogwatch from 6 to 8 o'clock, P. M. Totten.
DOG-WEARY
Dog"-wea`ry, a.
Defn: Extremely weary. Shak.
DOGWOOD
Dog"wood`, n. Etym: [So named from skewers (dags) being made of it.
Dr. Prior. See Dag, and Dagger.] (Bot.)
Defn: The Cornus, a genus of large shrubs or small trees, the wood of which is exceedingly hard, and serviceable for many purposes.
Note: There are several species, one of which, Cornus mascula, called also cornelian cherry, bears a red acid berry. C. florida is the flowering dogwood, a small American tree with very showy blossoms. Dogwood tree. (a) The dogwood or Cornus. (b) A papilionaceous tree (Piscidia erythring) growing in Jamaica. It has narcotic properties; — called also Jamaica dogwood.