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22 words match “HAIRED”

HAIRED a. 2 definitions
Having hair. "A beast haired like a bear." Purchas.
FAIR-HAIRED a.
Having fair or light-colored hair.
SHAG-HAIRED a.
Having shaggy hair. Shak.
BRINJAREE n.
A rough-haired East Indian variety of the greyhound.
CLYDESDALE TERRIER n.
One of a breed of small silky-haired terriers related to, but smaller than, the Skye terrier, having smaller and perfectly erect ears.
COLLIE n.
The Scotch shepherd dog. There are two breeds, the rough-haired and smooth-haired. It is remarkable for its intelligence, displayed especially in caring for flocks. [Written also colly, colley.]
CRUSADER n.
One engaged in a crusade; as, the crusaders of the Middle Ages. Azure-eyed and golden-haired, Forth the young crusaders fared. Longfellow.
DACHSHUND n.
t crooked legs, and long body; -- called also badger dog. There are two kinds, the rough- haired and the smooth-haired.
EYESAINT; EYE-SAINT n.
An object of interest to the eye; one wirehaired with the eyes. [Obs.] That's the eye-saint, I know, Among young gallants. Beau. & Fl.
FOX n.
ting to drive foxes from their holes, and for other purposes. There are rough- and smooth-haired varieties. -- Fox trot, a pace like that which is adopted for a few steps, by a horse, when passing from a walk into a trot, or a trot into a walk. -- Fox wedge (Mach. & Carpentry), a wedge for expanding the split end of…
FROSTY a.
Appearing as if covered with hoarfrost; white; gray-haired; as, a frosty head. Shak.
GRAY a.
Gray-haired; gray-headed; of a gray color; hoary.
HERD a.
Haired. [Obs.] Chaucer.
LEIOTRICHI n.
The division of mankind which embraces the smooth-haired races.
MELANIC a.
Of or pertaining to the black-haired races. Prichard.
MELANOCOMOUS a.
Having very dark or black hair; black-haired. Prichard.
MOPPET n.
A long-haired pet dog.
QUARTER v.
To furnish as a portion; to allot. [R.] This isle . . . He quarters to his blue-haired deities. Milton.
SAINT n.
ard in Switzerland, but now common in Europe and America. There are two races, the smooth-haired and the rough-haired. See Illust. under Dog. -- Saint Catharine's flower (Bot.), the plant love-a-mist. See under Love. -- Saint Cuthbert's beads (Paleon.), the fossil joints of crinoid stems. -- Saint Dabeoc's heath (Bo…
SQUIRREL n.
o ferrugineus. -- Squirrel monkey. (Zoöl.) (a) Any one of several species of small, soft-haired South American monkeys of the genus Calithrix. They are noted for their graceful form and agility. See Teetee. (b) A marmoset. -- Squirrel petaurus (Zoöl.), a flying phalanger of Australia. See Phalanger, Petaurist, and Fl…
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