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Airedale

Airedale

1 6.3
A large terrier dog that comes from Yorkshire and has rough fur
  • noun
  • /ˈɛrdeɪl/
translation icon : Airedale
  • Daddy was the junior officer of the watch, and he kept seeing lights on the shore, and they were supposed to be thirty miles out to sea, so he woke up the navigator, who was an airedale aviator—the captain of an aircraft carrier is always an airedale.

Examples

  • The Airedale is known for its intelligence and makes a great family pet.

  • And it was the dog, Billy and Airedale, who I think swam with him around the boat.

  • Here we have the Airedale Terrier, the Carrie Blue and the Irish Terrier.

  • Daddy was the junior officer of the watch, and he kept seeing lights on the shore, and they were supposed to be thirty miles out to sea, so he woke up the navigator, who was an airedale aviator—the captain of an aircraft carrier is always an airedale.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Many owners take their Airedales to obedience classes to enhance their training.

  • The Airedale is often referred to as the king of terriers because of its size and strength.

Synonyms

Airedale terrier
vsAiredale
5.2

A large terrier with a rough coat from Yorkshire in England

is the shorter name used for the same breed

Compounds

Airedale terrier
5.2

A large terrier with a rough coat from Yorkshire in England

Surface Forms

Airedale singular
Airedales plural

Etymology

Airedale comes from the valley of the River Aire in Yorkshire. The part dale means 'valley', so the name says a dog 'from the Aire valley', which explains why the breed was first bred there.