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Bedlington terrier
noun
- one of an English breed of terriers having a topknot and a thick, fleecy, usually bluish coat, groomed to resemble a lamb.
Bedlington terrier
/ ˈbɛdlɪŋtən /
noun
- a lithe, graceful breed of terrier having a long tapering head with no stop and a thick fleecy coat Often shortened toBedlington
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Bedlington terrier1
First recorded in 1865–70; named after Bedlington
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Bedlington terrier1
C19: named after the town Bedlington in Northumberland, where they were first bred
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Example Sentences
There was a Bedlington terrier—Parker's dog—attached (literally) to the caravan.
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