dog-poor
[ dawg-poo r, dog- ]
/ ˈdɔgˈpʊər, ˈdɒg- /
adjective
very poor.
Origin of dog-poor
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby dog-poor
dog-eat-dog,
dog-end,
dog-leg stair,
dog-legged,
dog-paddle,
dog-poor,
dog-roll,
dog-sitter,
dog-tired,
dog-walker,
dog-whistle
Example sentences from the Web for dog-poor
Or no, I won't say that—because most of the time I was dog-poor—and this isn't the place for a poor man.
The Market-Place |Harold Frederic