terrier
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Synonyms: ferrier, perrier, tarrier, merrier, terries, tearier, berrier, terrie, terrien, verrier
Antonyms: ferrier, perrier, tarrier, merrier, terries, tearier, berrier, terrie, terrien, verrier
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Noun
- A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).
- Someone displaying terrier-like qualities such as determined pursuit.
Noun
- A collection of acknowledgments of the vassals or tenants of a lordship, containing the rents and services they owed to the lord, etc.
- An inventory (book or roll) in which the lands of private persons or corporations are described by their site, boundaries, number of acres, etc.; a terrar.
Noun
- An auger or borer.
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