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old english sheepdog

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Old English sheepdog

–noun
one of an English breed of large working dogs having a long, shaggy, gray or blue-merle and white coat that hangs over the eyes, and a bobbed tail, originally developed to drive sheep and cattle.

Origin:
1885–90
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Old English sheepdog  
n.  Any of an English breed of sturdy dog having a docked tail and a thick, shaggy, bluish-gray and white coat with fur that hangs over the eyes.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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