spitz

¹

[ spits ]

noun

1. any of several dogs having a stocky body, a thick coat, erect, pointed ears, and a tail curved over the back, as a chow chow, Pomeranian, or Samoyed.

Spitz

²

[ spits ]

noun

1. Mark (Andrew), born 1950, U.S. swimmer: winner of seven gold medals in 1972 summer Olympic Games.

spitz

¹

/ spɪts /

noun

1. any of various breeds of dog characterized by very dense hair, a stocky build, a pointed muzzle, erect ears, and a tightly curled tail

Spitz

²

/ spɪts /

noun

1. SpitzMark1950MUSSPORT AND GAMES: swimmer Mark. born 1950, US swimmer, who won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympic Games

Word History and Origins

Origin of spitz¹

First recorded in 1835–45, spitz is from the German word spitz pointed

Word History and Origins

Origin of spitz¹

C19: from German, from spitz pointed

Example Sentences

Spitz spent Christmas Eve examining the skull of the young victim.

From Time

Spitz is not immune to the suffering that surrounds his work.

From Time

In January 1948, Spitz again fell under suspicion for his role in the looting of art in Europe during the war.

From The Daily Beast

On 18 May, Spitz led Moore to Prien, where they located a large collection of trunks and crates belonging to Schwend.

From The Daily Beast

Spitz impressed Michaelis as “reliable, trustworthy and intelligent… [and] willing to cooperate.”

From The Daily Beast

In an effort to get Schwend to talk, Michaelis took Spitz to Stadelhelm prison.

From The Daily Beast

In this capacity, Spitz provided information on the German Red Cross and the Bavarian Separatist Movement in southern Germany.

From The Daily Beast

You take a common ancestral mutt, and generations later you can develop an Airedale, a dachshund or a Spitz.

From Project Gutenberg

Odin, the Spitz dog, had insisted upon scratching at the door.

From Project Gutenberg

You might feel it for the old priest who played piquet with you, or the Spitz terrier that accompanied you in your walks.

From Project Gutenberg

The Spitz-dog noses, instead of smelling Rat, would have smelt its anagram, Art.

From Project Gutenberg

The Duchess pulled at the hair of the little spitz on her lap without replying.

From Project Gutenberg