I. ˈkər, +V ˈkər.; ˈkə̄, +V “, ˈkər. also ˈkə̄r noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English curre, short for kurdogge, from (assumed) Middle English curren to growl + Middle English dogge dog; akin to Middle Low German kurren to growl, Middle High German kurren to grunt, Old Norse kurra to grumble, Old English cran crane — more at crane
1. : dog:
a. dialect chiefly Britain : sheep dog , watchdog
b. also cur dog : a mongrel or inferior dog
c. : a dog other than a foxhound — used by fox hunters
2. : an objectionable often surly, low, or cowardly person
3. dialect chiefly Britain : goldeneye 1a
II. abbreviation
1. currency
2. current