briard

Bri·ard

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Definitions of briard word

noun briard a medium-sized dog of an ancient French sheep-herding breed having a long rough coat of a single colour 3
noun briard any of a breed of large dog with a coarse, bushy coat and erect ears 3
noun briard one of a French breed of dogs having a long, slightly wavy coat, raised originally for herding sheep. 1
noun briard An ancient French breed of sturdy, rough-coated dogs. 0

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

From French, dating back to 1930-35; See origin at Brie, -ard

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