Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A small dog of a breed developed in Scotland, having a broad head and a rough shaggy coat.
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- noun One of the oldest
terrier breeds, originating in the Scottish Highlands.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[So called because it hunts among cairns.]
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