Airedale terrier

noun

Aire·​dale terrier ˈer-ˌdāl- How to pronounce Airedale terrier (audio)
: any of a breed of large terriers with a hard, wiry, black-and-tan coat

called also Airedale

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Grover, his family’s Airedale terrier, gets cozy under the covers nightly. Kathryn Watson, SELF, 8 July 2022 The Airedale terrier has a short, wiry coat made for just such a place. Erin Berger, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2013

Word History

Etymology

Airedale, valley of the Aire River, England

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Airedale terrier was in 1880

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“Airedale terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Airedale%20terrier. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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