messan
noun Scottish
A small pet dog; a lapdog: out came her wee messan...
- He reached the unfortunate messan, took him in his mouth, and carried him to the opposite bank.
- Davie has no more presence than a messan dog.
- She takes the little messan dog to walk down by the shore.
Origin
Late 15th century: from Scottish Gaelic measan, Irish measán 'small dog', diminutive of mess 'favoured one'.