Manchester terrier
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noun
one of a breed of slender terriers having a short, glossy, black-and-tan coat, raised originally in Manchester, England.
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Origin of Manchester terrier
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby Manchester terrier
manche, Manchego, Manchester, Manchester operation, Manchester School, Manchester terrier, manchet, manchette, man-child, manchineel, Manchu
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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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