n.
Pronunciation: ' shnau ̇ -z ə r, ' shnau ̇ t-s ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: German, from Schnauze snout ― more at SNOUT
Date: 1923
: a dog of any of three breeds that originated in Germany and are characterized by a wiry coat, long head, pointed ears, heavy eyebrows, and long hair on the muzzle: a : STANDARD SCHNAUZER b : GIANT SCHNAUZER c : MINIATURE SCHNAUZER