Terrier
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɛɹiə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Terrier is a noun meaning Someone displaying terrier-like qualities such as determined pursuit.
Meaning
Someone displaying terrier-like qualities such as determined pursuit.
More Meanings
- An auger or borer.
- A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).
- (law, historical) A collection of acknowledgments of the vassals or tenants of a lordship, containing the rents and services they owed to the lord, etc.
- (law) An inventory (book or roll) in which the lands of private persons or corporations are described by their site, boundaries, number of acres, etc.; a terrar.
Example Sentences
One of the LNER dispatch staff is a terrier when it comes to masks, challenging anyone without them.
Word Forms
- terriers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pooch, wirehaired, dog, skye, terrar, tarrier.
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