DCHP-2
dog-driver DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
a person who drives a dog team.
See also: dog-musher dog-puncher dog-runner dog-skinner dog teamster driver (def. 2) musher (def. 2)
- 1857 This time, however, Thompson (who had proved the excellence of his qualities as dog-driver under Captain Penny . . .) had installed himself as master of the hounds, and on taking office, substituted for the old harness some of his own, lighter, more simple, and better adapted for the service in every respect.
- 1965 The dog drivers . . . had been instructed to locate the caches ten miles apart.
- 1857 This time, however, Thompson (who had proved the excellence of his qualities as dog-driver under Captain Penny . . .) had installed himself as master of the hounds, and on taking office, substituted for the old harness some of his own, lighter, more simple, and better adapted for the service in every respect.