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Cruft

British

/ krʌft /

noun

Charles. 1852–1938, British dog breeder, who organized the first (1886) of the annual dog shows known as Cruft's

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The dog show, named after its founder Charles Cruft, was first held in London in 1891.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025

Mr Cruft was an ambitious man who left college to sell "dog cakes" - food filled with meat, wheat and vegetables - having no desire to join the family jewellery business.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2025

Despite Mr Cruft dying two years later, his wife took over to ensure the dogs would keep on running with their prize-winning displays.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2025

Also on hand, "to carry on the show on the lines he want ed," was 66-year-old Widow Cruft, who like her late husband, keeps no dog but a cat.

From Time Magazine Archive

Our Brigade is known as the Twenty-second, General Cruft commanding.

From Our Battery The Journal of Company B, 1st O.V.A. by Cutter, Orlando P.

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