"gay dog" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gay dogs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gay dog (plural gay dogs)
  1. (colloquial, dated) A womanizer. Tags: colloquial, dated Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-gay_dog-en-noun-lyFdlA02 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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