Manchester terrier

noun

Man·​ches·​ter terrier ˈman-ˌche-stər- How to pronounce Manchester terrier (audio)
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: any of a breed of small short-haired black-and-tan terriers developed in England

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Experts generally believe the breed is an outgrowth of 17th-century crossbreeding of livestock-herding Welsh corgis in a northern Wales meat market that were later infused with Manchester terriers, according to the AKC website. Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2024 But a Manchester terrier jumped up on his exhibitor, leaving a skid mark of mud on her skirt. Washington Post, 14 June 2021

Word History

Etymology

Manchester, England

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Manchester terrier was in 1891

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“Manchester terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Manchester%20terrier. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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