bagle

English

Alternative forms

• bagel

Etymology

Blend of basset +‎ beagle.

Noun

bagle (plural bagles)

1. Synonym of bagle hound
   • 1996 November 11, mill...@aol.com, “beagle/basset hound mix”, in rec.pets.dogs.breeds (Usenet):

     We are very interested in your comments on 'bagles'....please tell us more about these dogs!

   • 1997 January 29, D.C. Sessions, “Looking for a good dog for the kids”, in misc.kids (Usenet):

     We currently have three dogs: an Australian Shepherd(M), a bagle(F), and an Akita(M) (yes, 'bagle' is intentional.) The Aussie and the Akita are frighteningly smart while the bagle is dumb as a stick but sweet-tempered.

   • 2003 April 7, MEL, “QUESTION of the next few days! LOL”, in rec.crafts.scrapbooks (Usenet):

     I am not in the running either, but we have three furbabies. 2 AKC registered beagles ( 1 bluetick, and 1 lemon) and then there is the puppy. He is a bagle. Basset/ Beagle mix.

Fingallian

Etymology

Cognate with English bagle.

Noun

bagle

1. Contemptuous word for a dog.

References

• J. J. Hogan and Patrick C. O'Neill (1947) Béaloideas Iml. 17, Uimh 1/2, An Cumann Le Béaloideas Eireann/Folklore of lreland Society, page 263