Briard

[ bree-ahr, -ahrd ]

noun
  1. one of a French breed of dogs having a long, slightly wavy coat, raised originally for herding sheep.

Origin of Briard

1
From French, dating back to 1930–35; see origin at Brie, -ard

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British Dictionary definitions for briard

briard

/ (briːˈɑːd, briːˈɑː) /


noun
  1. a medium-sized dog of an ancient French sheep-herding breed having a long rough coat of a single colour

Origin of briard

1
French, literally: of Brie (region in N France)

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