Staffordshire bull terrier
[ staf-erd-sheer bool ter-ee-er, ‐sher ]
noun
one of an English breed of strong, stocky, muscular dogs having a broad skull and a smooth coat, in combinations of red, white, black, or blue, originally raised for bullbaiting and later dogfighting, but now bred as a companion dog.
Origin of Staffordshire bull terrier
1First recorded in 1935–40
- Also Informal, staf·fy [staf-ee] /ˈstæf i/ .
Words Nearby Staffordshire bull terrier
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British Dictionary definitions for Staffordshire bull terrier
Staffordshire bull terrier
noun
a breed of smooth-coated terrier with a stocky frame and generally a pied or brindled coat: See also bull terrier
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