German wirehaired pointer

noun

: any of a breed of gundogs of German origin that have a liver or liver and white flat-lying wiry coat

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of German wirehaired pointer was in 1939

Dictionary Entries Near German wirehaired pointer

Germantown

German wirehaired pointer

Germany

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“German wirehaired pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/German%20wirehaired%20pointer. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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