[ ˌdandɪ'dɪnmənt ]
■ noun a terrier of a breed from the Scottish Borders, with short legs, a long body, and a rough coat.
Origin
C19: named after a character in Sir Walter Scott's Guy Mannering who owned a special breed of terriers.
[ ˌdandɪ'dɪnmənt ]
■ noun a terrier of a breed from the Scottish Borders, with short legs, a long body, and a rough coat.
Origin
C19: named after a character in Sir Walter Scott's Guy Mannering who owned a special breed of terriers.
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