toy dog


noun
  1. one of any of several breeds of very small dogs, as the Yorkshire terrier, English toy spaniel, Shih Tzu, and Pomeranian.

Origin of toy dog

1
First recorded in 1800–10

Words Nearby toy dog

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How to use toy dog in a sentence

  • Also, let alone her lost toy-dog gun, I got all her ammunition and her rifle, while she was grabbing in Miss Paulette's trunk.

    The La Chance Mine Mystery | Susan Carleton Jones
  • Everyone knows what a cold is, and the toy dog's cold should be treated like one's own.

    A Manual of Toy Dogs | Mrs. Leslie Williams