Bedlington terrier
noun
one of an English breed of terriers having a topknot and a thick, fleecy, usually bluish coat, groomed to resemble a lamb.
Origin of Bedlington terrier
1First recorded in 1865–70; named after Bedlington
Words Nearby Bedlington terrier
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How to use Bedlington terrier in a sentence
There was a Bedlington terrier—Parker's dog—attached (literally) to the caravan.
Tomaso's Fortune and Other Stories | Henry Seton Merriman
British Dictionary definitions for Bedlington terrier
Bedlington terrier
/ (ˈbɛdlɪŋtən) /
noun
a lithe, graceful breed of terrier having a long tapering head with no stop and a thick fleecy coat: Often shortened to: Bedlington
Origin of Bedlington terrier
1C19: named after the town Bedlington in Northumberland, where they were first bred
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