Definition of Old English sheepdog

1. Noun. Large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to the Roman occupation of Britain.

Exact synonyms: Bobtail
Generic synonyms: Sheep Dog, Sheepdog, Shepherd Dog

Definition of Old English sheepdog

1. Noun. A breed of herding dog (also used as a pet), with shaggy grey and white fur also covering its face, and a docked tail. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Old English Sheepdog

Old Church Slavonic
Old Colony
Old Cornish
Old Dart
Old Delhi
Old Dominion
Old Dominion State
Old Dutch
Old Earth Creationism
Old East Slavic
Old East Slavonic
Old Egyptian
Old English
Old English Sheepdog
Old English Sheepdogs
Old English sheepdog (current term)
Old Etonian
Old Faithful
Old Father Thames
Old Father Time
Old Frankish
Old French
Old Frisian
Old Georgian
Old Glory
Old Greek
Old Harry
Old Hickory
Old High German
Old IRA

Literary usage of Old English sheepdog

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. British Dogs, Their Points, Selection, and Show Preparation by William D. Drury (1903)
"The Old English sheepdog is a very distinct variety from the Scotch Collie ... The Old English sheepdog, as now recognised, is of a pronounced type, ..."

2. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1917)
"Art World 3:156-8 N '17 Old English sheepdog. Country Life 33:61-7 D '17 Old joint-stools. Country Life 31:58 Ja '17 Passing of the parlor suite. ..."

3. Dogdom: Monthly (1920)
"... and is entirely provided against in the accepted description of the Old English sheepdog", the writer having had something to do with the said "points" ..."

4. The Old English Sheep Dog from Puppyhood to Championship: A Handbook for by Aubrey Hopwood (1905)
"... would prefer to be judged after luncheon, meet their wishes. Remember that they have done you the honour of paying for the privilege of your opinion, ..."

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