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Blenheim spaniel
noun
- one of a breed of toy spaniels having a short head and long ears.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Blenheim spaniel1
First recorded in 1830–40; named after Blenheim, country house of Duke of Marlborough in Oxfordshire, England
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Example Sentences
Beethoven barked with short sharp snaps, as became a bilious liver-coloured Blenheim spaniel.
From Project Gutenberg
Once when Mrs. Grosvenor of Richmond went to visit a relative who owned some pet cats, she took her Blenheim spaniel with her.
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