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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

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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

Example Sentences

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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

Perhaps it had not been Dormie, but another Airedale who had snuffed out Sunbeam.

From Salon • May 17, 2021

He was half an Airedale and half a Retriever and the worst half of both.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

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