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Cruft|krʌft|
The name of Charles Cruft (1852–1938), used in the possessive to designate the dog show founded by him (now administered by the Kennel Club) and held annually in London since 1886. Also as Cruft's, Crufts(').
[1891Kennel Chron. 26 Jan. 2/2 The following shows between 1st Jan. and 31st Dec. in each year only to count: Liverpool, Cruft's Terrier Show [etc.]. ]1910Encycl. Brit. VIII. 376/2 The [Kennel] club has control over all the shows held in the United Kingdom,..the actual number of dogs which were entered at the leading fixtures being: Kennel Club show 1789, Cruft's 1768, [etc.]. 1936‘R. West’ Thinking Reed xii. 433 The dogs were sitting on each side of him..they looked too like him. She felt as if she were contemplating marrying into Crufts'. 1962‘J. le Carre’ Murder of Quality v. 68 My sister is devoted to dogs{ddd}She..was commended at Cruft's. 1970Guardian 6 Apr. 9/1 A girl..is constantly under pressure to groom herself like a Cruft's exhibit. 1984S. Townsend Growing Pains A. Mole 18 He said that Mitzi was being prepared for Crufts and mustn't suffer any stress. |