Thesaurus: dandie
One of a breed of small terriers; -- called also Dandie Dinmont.
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- n. One of a breed of small terriers; -- called also Dandie Dinmont.
- One of a breed of small terriers; -- called also Dandie Dinmont. 1. In Scott's "Guy Mannering", a Border farmer of eccentric but fine character, who owns two terriers claimed to be the progenitors of the Dandie Dinmont terriers. 2. One of a breed of terriers with short legs, long body, and rough coat, originating in the country about the English and Scotch border.
- One of a breed of small terriers; -- called also DandieDinmont.
- n. One of a breed of small terriers; -- called also Dandie Dinmont.