old english sheepdog

Old English sheepdog

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Definitions of old english sheepdog words

noun old english sheepdog one of an English breed of large working dogs having a long, shaggy, gray or blue-merle and white coat that hangs over the eyes, and a bobbed tail, originally developed to drive sheep and cattle. 1
noun old english sheepdog a breed of large bobtailed sheepdog with a profuse shaggy coat 0
noun old english sheepdog any of a breed of stocky, muscular, medium-sized dog, originally bred in England as a drover's dog, with a profuse, shaggy coat, usually gray or bluish gray, and a docked tail or no tail 0

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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