"bulldog edition" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bulldog editions [plural]
Etymology: Uncertain. One popular theory is that competition mainly drove the term; publishers "fought like bulldogs" to "get out editions that would catch the mails going out of town." Another theory suggests that it comes from the nautical term dogwatch (“evening shift”), as printers had to work late in the evening to put out an early edition for the morning paper. Numerous other theories have been proposed. Head templates: {{en-noun}} bulldog edition (plural bulldog editions)
  1. (chiefly US, newspapers, publishing) The earliest edition of a periodical publication, especially a daily newspaper. Wikipedia link: bulldog edition Tags: US Categories (topical): Newspapers, Publishing Related terms: pup

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1932 August 5, “The Detroit Mirror, a Tabloid, Suspends”, in New York Times, retrieved 2012-09-14:",
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          "ref": "1980 October 2, Bruce Keidan, “Ali-Holmes strike out before bout”, in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, retrieved 2012-09-14, page 9:",
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