collie

[ kol-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

one of a breed of dogs having a usually long, black, tan, and white or sable and white coat, raised originally in Scotland for herding sheep.

collie

/ ˈkɒlɪ /

See bearded collie, rough collie, Border collie
any of several silky-coated breeds of dog developed for herding sheep and cattle See Border collie rough collie bearded collie

Origin of collie¹

1645–55; perhaps Scots colle coal (in reference to the original coloration of the breed) + -ie; compare Middle English Colle dog's name

Origin of collie¹

C17: Scottish, probably from earlier colie black with coal dust, from cole coal

His beloved collie-shepherd Honey died of cancer this summer, which made Cumming think about his own mortality.

For Tina and Kate, the pair of collie mixes that outlived their owner, it was plenty.

A few years ago there lived in this village a minister who had a collie-dog named Oscar.

A collie leaped upon the platform and began pawing Kathlyn, and shortly after the younger sister followed.

The yelping of the collie brought forth from various points low rumbling sounds, which presently developed into roars.

He looked round at everyone, giving the impression of a collie which had just been kicked by Albert Payson Terhune.

Windham is a neighbor of ours, and last summer I kept telling him that his collie was worrying my Shropshires.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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