Blenheim spaniel
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Blenheim spaniel
First recorded in 1830–40; named after Blenheim, country house of Duke of Marlborough in Oxfordshire, England
Example Sentences
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"If I were you, Miss Aubrey," was perpetually exclaiming Dr. Tatham, knowing as much about the game the while as the little Blenheim spaniel lying asleep at Miss Aubrey's feet.
From Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. by Warren, Samuel
One fluffy, sleepy Blenheim spaniel hidden in the capacious sleeve of a coat that had been Octavia's.
From Little Miss By-The-Day by Van Slyke, Lucille
She did not even rise from her embroidery-frame to watch the approach of the carriage, but went on steadily stitch by stitch at the ear of a Blenheim spaniel.
From The Lovels of Arden by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
Beethoven barked with short, sharp snaps, as became a bilious liver-coloured Blenheim spaniel.
From Merely Mary Ann by Zangwill, Israel
Norwood was sitting in a chair as she entered, amusing himself with the gambols of a little Blenheim spaniel, whose silver collar bore the coronet of the Russian prince.
From The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James
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