Manchester terrier

noun

one of a breed of slender terriers having a short, glossy, black-and-tan coat, raised originally in Manchester, England.

Origin of Manchester terrier

First recorded in 1890–95

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British Dictionary definitions for manchester terrier

Manchester terrier

noun

a small breed of terrier with a glossy black-and-tan coatAlso called (less commonly): black-and-tan terrier

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