'Dandie Dinmont' definitions:

Definition of 'Dandie Dinmont'

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noun
A breed of small terrier with long wiry coat and drooping ears [syn: Dandie Dinmont, Dandie Dinmont terrier]

Definition of 'Dandie Dinmont'

From: GCIDE
  • Dandie \Dan"die\, n. (Zool.) One of a breed of small terriers; -- called also {Dandie Dinmont}. [1913 Webster] Dandie Dinmont

Definition of 'Dandie Dinmont'

From: GCIDE
  • Dandie Dinmont \Dan"die Din"mont\ (d[a^]n"d[i^] d[i^]n"m[o^]nt), or Dandie Dinmont \Dan"die Din"mont\, n.
  • 1. In Scott's "Guy Mannering", a Border farmer of eccentric but fine character, who owns two terriers claimed to be the progenitors of the Dandie Dinmont terriers. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 2. One of a breed of terriers with short legs, long body, and rough coat, originating in the country about the English and Scotch border. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

Definition of 'Dandie Dinmont'

From: GCIDE
  • Dandie Dinmont \Dan"die Din"mont\ (d[a^]n"d[i^] d[i^]n"m[o^]nt), or Dandie Dinmont \Dan"die Din"mont\, n.
  • 1. In Scott's "Guy Mannering", a Border farmer of eccentric but fine character, who owns two terriers claimed to be the progenitors of the Dandie Dinmont terriers. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 2. One of a breed of terriers with short legs, long body, and rough coat, originating in the country about the English and Scotch border. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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