Hangdog n. : A base, degraded person; a sneak; a gallows bird.

Hangdog a. : Low; sneaking; ashamed.

Example:
Is it really such a dog eat dog world?

Taxonomy
The Hangdogs, alternative country, roots rock, rock band, intent, damnation, salvation, the Doghouse, Front Door, dogs, hangdoggerel, of Yesterday, Same Old Story, Shanachie, Insurgent Country, Country Music, Crazyhead, Janeane.

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