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Airedale

American  
[air-deyl] / ˈɛərˌdeɪl /

noun

  1. one of a breed of large terriers having a wiry, black-and-tan coat and a docked tail.


Airedale British  
/ ˈɛəˌdeɪl /

noun

  1. Also called: Airedale terrier.  a large rough-haired tan-coloured breed of terrier characterized by a black saddle-shaped patch covering most of the back

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

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

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Warwick Hospital warned it was under "extreme heightened pressure", while Airedale Hospital said its emergency department was "exceptionally busy".

From BBC Jan. 3, 2024

Scott was a Bruce Springsteen fan and a dog lover who doted on her golden retriever, Tully, and her Airedale terrier/German shepherd mix, Jake.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 7, 2023

At a nearby table sat the Dorrien family: Matt and Alison; their 5-week-old baby, Miles; and their Airedale terrier, Ducky.

From New York Times Nov. 3, 2022

The antique collar belonged to Harding’s Airedale terrier.

From Seattle Times Nov. 25, 2021

Henri the painter noses like an Airedale through the junk in the grass-grown lot for some part or piece of wood or metal he needs for the boat he is building.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

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