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messet

messet noun: a dog, especially one as a pet.

Noun

messet (plural messets)

  1. (UK, dialectal, obsolete) A dog, especially one as a pet.
    • From the mixture of these, and other breeds, we have messets, lap-dogs, dancers, waps, mongrels, and an endless number of varieties and compounds for which it is difficult to find a name.1806, John Bigland, Letters on Natural History
    Synonyms:
    messan

Synonyms of messet

Forms of messet

pluralmessets

Questions about messet

What does messet mean?
Messet means a dog, especially one as a pet.
What part of speech is messet?
Messet is a noun.
What is the plural of messet?
The plural of messet is messets.

Words near messet in the dictionary

  1. messes around
  2. messes of greens
  3. messes of pottage
  4. messes up
  5. messes with
  6. messet
  7. messets
  8. messhall
  9. messhalls
  10. Messi
  11. Messia

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