DANDIE DINMONT


Meaning of DANDIE DINMONT in English

[ 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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