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hangdog         
also hang-dog
If you say that someone has a hangdog expression on their face, you mean that they look sad, and often guilty or ashamed.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
Hangdog         
·adj Low; sneaking; ashamed.
II. Hangdog ·noun A base, degraded person; a sneak; a gallows bird.
hangdog         
¦ adjective having a dejected or guilty appearance; shamefaced.

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Glossary of climbing terms

Glossary of climbing terms relates to rock climbing (including aid climbing, lead climbing, bouldering, and competition climbing), mountaineering, and to ice climbing.

The terms used can vary between different English-speaking countries; many of the phrases described here are particular to the United States and the United Kingdom.

Examples of use of hangdog
1. But the hangdog photograph isn‘t just unflattering.
2. And yet, the hangdog image is almost irresistible.
3. "Got some change?" he asks with a hangdog face from the sidewalk, courteously breaking the rules.
4. Nigersaurus appears to have spent a lifetime with its head in a hangdog position.
5. In media that strive for objectivity, the hangdog shot raises difficult issues.