Border collie

noun

1. one of a breed of herding dogs, developed in the border area between Scotland and England, having a harsh, wavy coat, usually black with white around the neck, chest, face, feet, and the tip of the tail, used for both sheep and cattle herding.

Border collie

noun

1. a medium-sized breed of collie with a silky usually black-and-white coat: used mainly as sheepdogs

Word History and Origins

Origin of Border collie¹

First recorded in 1940–45