POODLE


Meaning of POODLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpü-d ə l ]

noun

Etymology: German Pudel, short for Pudelhund, from pudeln to splash + Hund dog

Date: 1810

1. : any of a breed of active intelligent dogs that have a curly dense solid-colored harsh coat and that are grouped into standard, miniature, and toy sizes which are often considered separate breeds — compare toy poodle

2. : a fabric with a nubby or coarsely looped surface that resembles a poodle's coat — called also poodle cloth

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.