Sense file
How the sense moved
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Older meaning
Dog in general.
Modern meaning
A specific type of dog, often for tracking.
Research lens
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Meaning trail
Root
dog
The general canine label.
Older sense
any dog
No specialist breed required.
Now
tracking or hunting dog
A subtype absorbed the word.