Briard
[ bree-ahr, -ahrd ]
noun
one of a French breed of dogs having a long, slightly wavy coat, raised originally for herding sheep.
Origin of Briard
1Words Nearby Briard
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How to use Briard in a sentence
Briard was but a moderate painter, although he did some ceilings of rather unusual conception.
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British Dictionary definitions for briard
briard
/ (briːˈɑːd, briːˈɑː) /
noun
a medium-sized dog of an ancient French sheep-herding breed having a long rough coat of a single colour
Origin of briard
1French, literally: of Brie (region in N France)
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