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Dandie Dinmont

Syllabification: (Dan·die Din·mont)
Pronunciation: /ˈdandē ˈdinˌmänt/
Definition of Dandie Dinmont

noun

  • a terrier of a breed with short legs, a long body, and a rough coat.

Origin:

early 19th century: named after a farmer who owned a special breed of terriers, portrayed in Sir Walter Scott's Guy Mannering

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