Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - terrier
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(terriers) A terrier is a small breed of dog. There are many different types of terrier. N-COUNT see also bull terrier, pit bull terrier ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: Middle English terryer, terrer, from Anglo-French (chen) terrer, literally, earth dog, from terre earth, from Latin terra Date: 15th century any of various usually small energetic dogs originally used by hunters to dig for small game and engage the quarry underground or drive it out ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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1. n. 1 a a small dog of various breeds originally used for turning out foxes etc. from their earths. b any of these breeds. 2 an eager or tenacious person or animal. 3 (Terrier) Brit. colloq. a member of the Territorial Army etc. Etymology: ME f. OF (chien) terrier f. med.L terrarius f. L terra earth 2. n. hist. 1 a book recording the site, boundaries, etc., of the land of private persons or corporations. 2 a rent-roll. 3 a collection of acknowledgements of vassals or tenants of a lordship. Etymology: ME f. OF terrier (adj.) = med.L terrarius liber (as TERRIER(1)) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. терьер (порода собак) Scotch terrier —- шотландский терьер; скотч-терьер 2. воен. разг. солдат территориальной армии 3. ист. поземельная книга ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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I noun 1) терьер (порода собак) 2) mil.; coll. солдат территориальной армии Syn: see hound II noun hist. поземельная книга ...Англо-русский словарь
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- 12c., from O.Fr. chien terrier "terrier dog," from M.L. terrarius "of earth," from L. terra "earth;" so called because the dogs pursue their quarry (foxes, badgers, etc.) into their burrows. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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