CAIRN TERRIER

Meaning of CAIRN TERRIER in English

noun

Etymology: so called from its use in hunting among cairns

: a small compactly built hard-coated terrier of a breed originating in Scotland

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

CAIRN TERRIER — noun Etymology: from its use in hunting among cairns Date: 1910 any of a breed of small compactly built hard-coated …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CAIRN TERRIER — Breed of terrier developed in Scotland to rout animals that prey on game. The modern breed's characteristics are carefully patterned …
Английский словарь Британика
CAIRN TERRIER — one of a Scottish breed of small, short-legged terriers having a rough coat of any of several solid colors except …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CAIRN TERRIER — Etymology: from its use in hunting among cairns Date: 1910 : any of a breed of small compactly built hard-coated …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CAIRN TERRIER — Function: noun Etymology: from its use in hunting among cairns Date: 1910 : any of a breed of small compactly …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
CAIRN TERRIER — [cairn terrier] n [fr. its use in hunting among cairns] (1910): any of a breed of small compactly built hard-coated …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CAIRN TERRIER — Cairn terrier. working terrier breed developed in Scotland to rout animals that prey on game. The modern breed's characteristics are …
Britannica English vocabulary
CAIRN TERRIER — Breed of terrier developed in Scotland to rout animals that prey on game. The modern breed's characteristics are carefully patterned …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CAIRN TERRIER — ( also cairn ) n a small breed of terrier with rough hair, originally bred in Scotland for hunting.
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
CAIRN TERRIER — керн-терьер (порода охотничьих собак с жёсткой густой шерстью; окрас разнообразный; высота ок. 25 см; используется для охоты на лис в …
Англо-Русский словарь Britain
CAIRN TERRIER — кернтерьер (порода охотничьих собак)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CAIRN TERRIER — кернтерьер ( порода охотничьих собак )
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
CAIRN TERRIER — кернтерьер ( порода охотничьих собак )
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
CAIRN TERRIER — кернтерьер ( порода охотничьих собак )
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
CAIRN TERRIER — керн-терьер (порода охотничьих собак с жёсткой густой шерстью; окрас разнообразный; высота ок. 25 см; используется для охоты на лис в …
Великобритания - Лингвострановедческий словарь
CAIRN TERRIER — кернтерьер (порода охотничьих собак)
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
TERRIER — n terrier (as in wire-haired terrier)
Interlingua English vocab
TERRIER — bassete
English interlingue dictionary
CAIRN — ~, tumul
English interlingue dictionary
TERRIER — noun Etymology: Middle English terryer, terrer, from Anglo-French (chen) terrer, literally, earth dog, from terre earth, from Latin terra Date: …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CAIRN — noun Etymology: Middle English (Scots) carne, from Scottish Gaelic carn; akin to Old Irish & Welsh carn ~ Date: 15th …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
TERRIER — I Any of several dog breeds developed, mostly in England, to find and kill vermin and for use in the …
Английский словарь Британика
TERRIER — I. ˈterēə(r), chiefly dial ˈtar- noun ( -s ) Etymology: French, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin ( liber ) …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CAIRN — ˈka(a)(ə)rn, ˈke(ə)rn noun also carn ˈkärn ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English carne, from Scottish Gaelic carn; akin to Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TERRIER — (n.) In modern usage, a book or roll in which the lands of private persons or corporations are described by …
Английский словарь Webster
TERRIER — (n.) Formerly, a collection of acknowledgments of the vassals or tenants of a lordship, containing the rents and services they …
Английский словарь Webster
TERRIER — (n.) One of a breed of small dogs, which includes several distinct subbreeds, some of which, such as the Skye …
Английский словарь Webster
CAIRN — (n.) A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving …
Английский словарь Webster
CAIRN — (n.) A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral …
Английский словарь Webster
TERRIER — ( n. ) One of a breed of small dogs, which includes several distinct subbreeds, some of which, such as …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CAIRN — ( n. ) A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CAIRN — ( n. ) A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TERRIER — terrier 1 /ter"ee euhr/ , n. 1. any of several breeds of usually small dogs, used originally to pursue game …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CAIRN — noun Etymology: Middle English (Scots) carne, from Scottish Gaelic carn; akin to Old Irish & Welsh carn cairn Date: 15th …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TERRIER — noun an auger or borer. 2. terrier ·noun formerly, a collection of acknowledgments of the vassals or tenants of a …
Webster English vocab
CAIRN — noun a rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the british isles, apparently as a sepulchral …
Webster English vocab
TERRIER — ~ 1 [ 'tɛrɪə ] ■ noun 1》 a small dog of a breed originally used for turning out foxes …
Concise Oxford English vocab
TERRIER — [ter.ri.er] n [ME, fr. MF (chien) terrier, lit., earth dog, fr. terrier of earth, fr. ML terrarius, fr. L terra] …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CAIRN — [cairn] n [ME (Sc) carne, fr. ScGael carn; akin to OIr & W carn cairn] (15c): a heap of stones …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CAIRN — a pile of stones that is used as a boundary marker, a memorial, or a burial site. Cairns are usually …
Britannica English vocabulary
TERRIER — terrier BrE AmE ˈter i‿ə AmE \ ə r ▷ terrier|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CAIRN — cairn BrE AmE keən AmE ke ə rn ▷ cairned keənd AmE ke ə rnd ▷ cairns keənz AmE \ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
TERRIER — / ˈteriə(r); NAmE / noun a small active dog. There are many types of terrier. —see also bull terrier , …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TERRIER — ter ‧ ri ‧ er /ˈteriə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CAIRN — cairn /keən $ kern/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Scottish Gaelic ; Origin: carn ] a …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
TERRIER — n. hist. 1 a book recording the site, boundaries, etc., of the land of private persons or corporations. 2 a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
TERRIER — n. 1 a a small dog of various breeds originally used for turning out foxes etc. from their earths. b …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CAIRN — n. 1 a mound of rough stones as a monument or landmark. 2 (in full cairn terrier) a a small …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
TERRIER — n. hist. 1 a book recording the site, boundaries, etc., of the land of private persons or corporations. 2 a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
TERRIER — n. 1 a a small dog of various breeds originally used for turning out foxes etc. from their earths. b …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CAIRN — n. 1 a mound of rough stones as a monument or landmark. 2 (in full cairn terrier) a a small …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
TERRIER — 1. n.1 a a small dog of various breeds originally used for turning out foxes etc. from their earths. b …
Oxford English vocab
CAIRN — n.1 a mound of rough stones as a monument or landmark. 2 (in full cairn terrier) a a small terrier …
Oxford English vocab
TERRIER — ( terriers) A terrier is a small breed of dog. There are many different types of terrier. N-COUNT see also …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CAIRN — ( cairns) A cairn is a pile of stones which marks a boundary, a route across rough ground, or the …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TERRIER — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES bull terrier fox terrier pit bull terrier Yorkshire terrier COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN bull …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CAIRN — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Ahead, a low cairn of granite boulders rose clear of the moor. ▪ Cigarette ends …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
TERRIER — [noun] [C] - a breed of small active dog, originally used for hunting and chasing animals into or out of …
Cambridge English vocab
CAIRN — [noun] [C] - a small pile of stones made, esp. on mountains, to mark a place or as a memorial …
Cambridge English vocab
TERRIER — n. Airedale terrier Bedlington terrier Boston terrier bull terrier cairn terrier Dandie Dinmont terrier fox terrier Irish terrier pit bull …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
TERRIER — n. Any of several dog breeds developed, mostly in England, to find and kill vermin and for use in the …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
TERRIER — n any of several breeds of small, lively and intelligent dogs. They were originally bred for hunting, during which they …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
CAIRN — ➡ cairn terrier
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
TERRIER — I сущ. 1) терьер (порода собак) Syn : hound 2) воен.; разг. солдат территориальной армии II сущ.; ист. поземельная книга …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь

Webster's New International English Dictionary

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