dog heavy

English

Noun

dog heavy (plural dog heavies)

1. A burly, physically intimidating henchman in a western film.

   Coordinate terms: action heavy, brain heavy

   • 1999, Edward Bernds, Mr. Bernds Goes to Hollywood:

     Hillyer needed a shot of his leading lady hiding in a stable, sought by a half-dozen dog heavies who meant to do her harm.

   • 2019, Gene Freese, The Western Films of Robert Mitchum: Hollywood's Cowboy Rebel:

     Rip Austin, one of a solid quartet of dog heavies that included Roy Barcroft, Pierce Lyden, and the 6'5" Glenn Strange […]