terrier

[ ter-ee-er ]

/ ˈtɛr i ər /

noun

any of several breeds of usually small dogs, used originally to pursue game and drive it out of its hole or burrow.

(initial capital letter)U.S. Military. a surface-to-air, two-stage antiaircraft missile.

Origin of terrier

1400–50; <Middle French, short for chien terrier literally, dog of the earth (<Medieval Latin terrārius;see terra, -ier²); so called because used to start badgers from their burrows; replacing late Middle English terrere<Anglo-French (see -er²)

Words nearby terrier

terre verte, Terri, terrible, terribly, terricolous, terrier, terrific, terrify, terrifying, terrigenous, terrine

Definition for terrier (2 of 2)

terrier²

[ ter-ee-er ]

/ ˈtɛr i ər /

noun Law.

a book or document in which are described the site, boundaries, acreage, tenants, etc., of certain lands.

Origin of terrier

1470–80; <Middle French, short for registre terrier register of land (<Medieval Latin terrārius;see terra, -ier²); replacing earlier terrere<Anglo-French (see -er²

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Example sentences from the Web for terrier

The career of a 9-year-old Jack Russell terrier named Uggie was almost over when he bit a goat.
Hollywood's Top Dog: 'The Artist' Star Uggie|Ramin Setoodeh|December 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Last September I gave my Jack Russell terrier, Daisy, all of my money to invest.
Heinous Investment Advice|Andy Borowitz|March 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The terrier made no objection to being removed, but the puppies cried dismally at the parting.
Full-Back Foster|Ralph Henry Barbour
The man whom he had addressed as "Blake" picked up Nobby and, crossing the room, laid the terrier in Berry's arms.
Berry And Co.|Dornford Yates

I was that eagle for one whole month, and the life of a Scotch terrier is bliss alongside of it.
Andiron Tales|John Kendrick Bangs
There she is,—that wisp of a creature listening so eagerly to that elegant youth of the terrier breed.
Other Things Being Equal|Emma Wolf
The next moment my door opened, and Vixen, Montmorenci's terrier, came bounding towards me.
The Heroine|Eaton Stannard Barrett

British Dictionary definitions for terrier (1 of 3)

terrier¹

/ (ˈtɛrɪə) /

noun

any of several usually small, active, and short-bodied breeds of dog, originally trained to hunt animals living underground

Word Origin for terrier

C15: from Old French chien terrier earth dog, from Medieval Latin terrārius belonging to the earth, from Latin terra earth

British Dictionary definitions for terrier (2 of 3)

terrier²

/ (ˈtɛrɪə) /

noun

English legal history a register or survey of land

Word Origin for terrier

C15: from Old French, from Medieval Latin terrārius of the land, from Latin terra land

British Dictionary definitions for terrier (3 of 3)

Terrier

/ (ˈtɛrɪə) /

noun

informal a member of the British Army's Territorial and Volunteer Reserve

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单词	terrier
释义	terrier ¹ [ ter-ee-er ] / ˈtɛr i ər / noun any of several breeds of usually small dogs, used originally to pursue game and drive it out of its hole or burrow. (initial capital letter)U.S. Military. a surface-to-air, two-stage antiaircraft missile. Origin of terrier ¹ 1400–50; <Middle French, short for chien terrier literally, dog of the earth (<Medieval Latin terrārius;see terra, -ier²); so called because used to start badgers from their burrows; replacing late Middle English terrere<Anglo-French (see -er²) Words nearby terrier terre verte, Terri, terrible, terribly, terricolous, terrier, terrific, terrify, terrifying, terrigenous, terrine Definition for terrier (2 of 2) terrier² [ ter-ee-er ] / ˈtɛr i ər / noun Law. a book or document in which are described the site, boundaries, acreage, tenants, etc., of certain lands. Origin of terrier ² 1470–80; <Middle French, short for registre terrier register of land (<Medieval Latin terrārius;see terra, -ier²); replacing earlier terrere<Anglo-French (see -er² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for terrier The career of a 9-year-old Jack Russell terrier named Uggie was almost over when he bit a goat. Hollywood's Top Dog: 'The Artist' Star Uggie\|Ramin Setoodeh\|December 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Last September I gave my Jack Russell terrier, Daisy, all of my money to invest. Heinous Investment Advice\|Andy Borowitz\|March 23, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The terrier made no objection to being removed, but the puppies cried dismally at the parting. Full-Back Foster\|Ralph Henry Barbour The man whom he had addressed as "Blake" picked up Nobby and, crossing the room, laid the terrier in Berry's arms. Berry And Co.\|Dornford Yates I was that eagle for one whole month, and the life of a Scotch terrier is bliss alongside of it. Andiron Tales\|John Kendrick Bangs There she is,—that wisp of a creature listening so eagerly to that elegant youth of the terrier breed. Other Things Being Equal\|Emma Wolf The next moment my door opened, and Vixen, Montmorenci's terrier, came bounding towards me. The Heroine\|Eaton Stannard Barrett British Dictionary definitions for terrier (1 of 3) terrier¹ / (ˈtɛrɪə) / noun any of several usually small, active, and short-bodied breeds of dog, originally trained to hunt animals living underground Word Origin for terrier C15: from Old French chien terrier earth dog, from Medieval Latin terrārius belonging to the earth, from Latin terra earth British Dictionary definitions for terrier (2 of 3) terrier² / (ˈtɛrɪə) / noun English legal history a register or survey of land Word Origin for terrier C15: from Old French, from Medieval Latin terrārius of the land, from Latin terra land British Dictionary definitions for terrier (3 of 3) Terrier / (ˈtɛrɪə) / noun informal a member of the British Army's Territorial and Volunteer Reserve Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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