# river dog

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A hook or clamp used to fasten a pipe to a riverbed.

## Etymology
From river + dog; see dog (“mechanical device”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/river-dog