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Dandie Dinmont

Dandie Dinmont noun: a terrier of a small Scottish breed with long body, short legs, and a distinctive "topknot" of hair on the head.

Noun

Dandie Dinmont (plural Dandie Dinmonts)

  1. A terrier of a small Scottish breed with long body, short legs, and a distinctive "topknot" of hair on the head.

Forms of Dandie Dinmont

pluralDandie Dinmonts

Origin of Dandie Dinmont

Named after a character in Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott.

Questions about Dandie Dinmont

What does Dandie Dinmont mean?
Dandie Dinmont means a terrier of a small Scottish breed with long body, short legs, and a distinctive "topknot" of hair on the head.
What part of speech is Dandie Dinmont?
Dandie Dinmont is a noun.
What is the plural of Dandie Dinmont?
The plural of Dandie Dinmont is Dandie Dinmonts.

Words near Dandie Dinmont in the dictionary

  1. dandi
  2. dandiacal
  3. dandiacally
  4. dandical
  5. dandie
  6. Dandie Dinmont
  7. Dandie Dinmonts
  8. dandied up
  9. dandier
  10. dandies
  11. dandies up

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