Dandie Dinmont

[ dan-dee din-mont ]

/ ˈdæn di ˈdɪn mɒnt /

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noun

one of a breed of small terriers having short legs, pendulous ears, and a long, wiry, pepper- or mustard-colored coat.

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Origin of Dandie Dinmont

First recorded in 1840–50; after a character in Scott's novel, Guy Mannering, who owned two such terriers

Words nearby Dandie Dinmont

dancy, D&C, D&D, dandelion, dander, Dandie Dinmont, dandify, dandiprat, dandle, Dandolo, Dandong

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How to use Dandie Dinmont in a sentence

These two looked as if they might be scions of the aristocracy, while Dandie and the Wrig were fat little yokels of another sort.
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland|Kate Douglas Wiggin
Dandie, who was a staunch Loyalist, as well as a stout yeoman, seemed equally pleased with his companion.
Scotch Wit and Humor|W. H. (Walter Henry) Howe
The chorus of Dandie's tow-headed youngsters burst into one unanimous howl.
Red Cap Tales|Samuel Rutherford Crockett
It was no more than three-quarters of an hour that Bertram and Dandie Dinmont had to keep their watch.
Red Cap Tales|Samuel Rutherford Crockett

Dandie immediately, without being ordered, ran to the place and brought off the hat and gloves, which he presented to the owner.
Anecdotes of Dogs|Edward Jesse

British Dictionary definitions for Dandie Dinmont

Dandie Dinmont

/ (ˈdændɪ ˈdɪnmɒnt) /

noun

a breed of small terrier with a long coat and drooping earsAlso called: Dandie Dinmont terrier

Word Origin for Dandie Dinmont

C19: named after a character who owned two terriers in Guy Mannering (1815), a novel by Sir Walter Scott

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