Pronunciation: ' sta-f ə rd- ˌ shir-, -sh ə r-
Function: noun
Etymology: Staffordshire, England
Date: 1901
: any of a breed of compact muscular terriers that have a short stiff glossy coat, were developed in England by crossing bulldogs and terriers, and were orig. bred for dogfighting ― compare AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER
Staffordshire bull terrier