NONSPORTING

Meaning of NONSPORTING in English

adj.

Pronunciation: - ' spo ̇ r-ti ŋ

Function: adjective

Date: 1894

: lacking the qualities characteristic of a hunting dog

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012

NONSPORTING — adjective Date: 1894 lacking the qualities characteristic of a hunting dog
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
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NONSPORTING — adjective Date: 1894 : lacking the qualities characteristic of a hunting dog
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