Airedale
[air-deyl]
noun
one of a breed of large terriers having a wiry, black-and-tan coat and a docked tail.
Origin of Airedale
First recorded in 1875–80; short for Airedale terrier; so called from the name of a district in Yorkshire where the dogs were bred
Also called Airedale terrier.
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Historical Examples of airedale
The book we bought says that an Airedale will go up a tree after a mountain lion.
Torchy As A PaSewell Ford
Looking wisely and suspiciously at Trent as he sauntered by was an Airedale.
Anthony Trent, Master CriminalWyndham Martyn
It was the soul of his Airedale father, telling him the other thing was running away!
The Country BeyondJames Oliver Curwood
The city at best is no place for any dog; no place for terriers of all dogs, and of all terriers, the Airedale!
The AiredaleWilliams Haynes
The Airedale that does not carry a gay tail is a delight to no eye.
The AiredaleWilliams Haynes
Airedale
noun
Word Origin for Airedale
C19: name of a district in Yorkshire
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