COLLIE


Meaning of COLLIE in English

ˈkälē, -li noun

( -s )

Etymology: probably from colly (II)

1. : a dog of a breed developed in Scotland and used for generations in herding sheep, standing 20 to 24 inches at the shoulder, weighing 50 to 60 pounds, having a long pointed muzzle with little or no stop, and occurring in two varieties, the long-haired with profuse coat, very full ruff and feathering, and plumy tail, and the less common short-haired with somewhat harsh close coat

2. : olive wood

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