† dog's-head Obs.
1. A dog-faced baboon: = dog-head 1.
| 1591 Percivall Sp. Dict., Cabe{cced}a de perro, dogs head. |
2. A bad throw at dice: cf. dog-chance, dog-throw (dog n.1 20 a).
| c 1620 Fletcher & Mass. Trag. Barnavelt v. ii. in Bullen O. Pl. II. 304 Here are the dyce, and ile begin to ye..Dewce ace; a doggs-head! |
3. A term of reproach or abuse [tr. Gr. κυνώπης].
| 1676 Hobbes Iliad i. 155 Whereof no notice (Dogshead) now you take. |