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nonsporting

nonsporting

7.5
A dog show group for breeds not used for hunting
  • noun
  • /ˈnɒnˌspɔːrtɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : grupo no deportivo
  • The nonsporting group at the dog show includes breeds like the bulldog and poodle.

Examples

  • Many people choose nonsporting dogs for their friendly nature and companionship.

  • His entry can be found in the volume that covers the "Nonsporting Division," and nearly every word of this text could be used to describe the state of the bulldog today.

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  • In the competition, the nonsporting breeds showed their elegance and poise on stage.

Antonyms

sporting
1 2.7

About games and physical activities like football or tennis

Surface Forms

nonsporting singular
nonsportings plural

Morphology

nonsporting = sporting (transparent) = non + sport + ing

Derived by regular negation of 'sporting'; in dog-show terminology it simply marks breeds 'not for sporting purposes'.

Etymology

In dog shows, nonsporting comes from non- 'not' and sport 'games or athletic activity', and it names the group of breeds 'not used for' hunting or sporting work, which is why poodles are in the nonsporting group.