bulldog gravy noun1 •(historical) A Depression-era foodstuff associated with American coal miners, consisting of a mixture of water, flour, and grease, often eaten with beans.Now, Emma stood in front of the hot coal stove in Clayton's kitchen, stirring water, lard, and flour in a cast[-]iron skillet with a battered wooden spoon—her first attempt at making bulldog gravy. — 2015
