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Meaning of "Old English sheepdog" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG

Old English sheepdog play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG

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Old English sheepdog is a noun.
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WHAT DOES OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Old English Sheepdog

The Old English Sheepdog is a large breed of dog which was developed in England from early herding types of dog. The Old English Sheepdog can grow a very long coat, with fur covering the face and eyes. Obsolete names of the breed include Shepherd's Dog and bob-tailed sheep-dog. It is still nicknamed Bob-tail because historically, the tail was traditionally docked in this breed.

Definition of Old English sheepdog in the English dictionary

The definition of Old English sheepdog in the dictionary is a breed of large bobtailed sheepdog with a profuse shaggy coat.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG

Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavonic
old clothes man
Old Contemptibles
old country
Old Dart
old days
Old Delhi
Old Dominion
Old Dutch
Old English
old face
old faithful
Old Father Time
old flame
old folks´ home
Old French
Old Frisian

WORDS THAT END LIKE OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG

black dog
bulldog
dog
Eskimo dog
French bulldog
gun dog
hopdog
hot dog
hot-dog
lapdog
maremma sheepdog
Newfoundland dog
Polish Lowland sheepdog
Portuguese water dog
put on the dog
sheepdog
Shetland sheepdog
top dog
underdog
watchdog

Synonyms and antonyms of Old English sheepdog in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Old English sheepdog» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG

Find out the translation of Old English sheepdog to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Old English sheepdog from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Old English sheepdog» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

英国古代牧羊犬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Perro pastor Inglés Antiguo
570 millions of speakers

English

Old English sheepdog
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كلب الراعي الانجليزية القديمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Старый Английский овчарка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Inglês sheepdog
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুরানো ইংরেজি ভেড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Vieux chien de berger anglais
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kambing biri-biri Bahasa Inggeris Lama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Old English Sheepdog
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

古英語シープドッグ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고대 영어 몰이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sheepdog Inggris lawas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Giống chó chăn cừu tiếng Anh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழைய ஆங்கிலம் செம்மறியாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जुनी इंग्लिश शेडडोॉग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Eski İngiliz çoban köpeği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Old English sheepdog
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Owczarek staroangielski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Старий Англійська вівчарка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Engleza veche caine ciobanesc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Παλιά αγγλική τσοπανόσκυλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ou Engels skaaphond
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Old English Sheepdog
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Old English Sheepdog
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Old English sheepdog

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG»

The term «Old English sheepdog» is regularly used and occupies the 90.419 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Old English sheepdog

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG»

Discover the use of Old English sheepdog in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Old English sheepdog and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Old English Sheepdog
Traces the history of the breed, describes breed standards, discusses an Old English sheepdog's care and grooming requirements, and includes information on training.
Ann Arch, 2004
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The Old English Sheepdog
Discusses the history, physical characteristics, care, and breeding of this large dog bred to work with sheep and cattle.
William Reynolds Sanford, Carl R. Green, 1989
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The Old English Sheepdog - A Complete Anthology of the Dog
These books are treasure troves of information about the breed - The physical points, temperaments, and special abilities are given; celebrated dogs are discussed and pictured; and the history of the breed and pedigrees of famous champions ...
Various, 2013
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Old English Sheepdog Puppy and Dog Understanding and Training
You would want to give your new Old English Sheepdog puppy, or any adult Old English Sheepdog, a nice big soft bed to sleep in. Old English Sheepdogs are very nice dogs, and if they sleep on the hard ground or floor, they get callouses on ...
Vince Stead, 2012
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The Vintage Dog Scrapbook - The Old English Sheepdog
The book is illustrated throughout by a range of vintage photographs of the breed, drawn from our library of extremely scarce and sought-after breed books. The perfect gift for the canine-inclined.
Various, 2011
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Old English Sheepdogs
On strictly superficial, skin-deep terms, the Old English Sheepdog is one wonderful-looking dog. Whether your Sheepdog is destined to be the next Best ln Show winner at the Westminster Kennel Club Show or simply a well-loved pet, ...
Joan Hustace Walker, 1999
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The Vintage Dog Diary - The Old English Sheepdog
The book is illustrated throughout by a range of vintage photographs of the breed, drawn from our library of extremely scarce and sought-after breed books. This is the perfect gift for the canine-inclined.
Various, 2011
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The Complete Old English Sheepdog
Traces the history of the breed, describes breed standards, discusses an Old English sheepdog's care and grooming requirements, and includes information on training
Christina Smith, 1993
9
Old English Sheepdogs
The Old English sheepdog has a long, shaggy, thick coat. The undercoat is waterproof, allowing the dog to swim in cold weather. People wonder how the sheepdog can see with all that hair over its eyes. Sheepdogs see very well. The long ...
Stuart A. Kallen, 1998
10
Pet Owner's Guide to the Old English Sheepdog
Both words and pictures are unique, with no repeat material transferred from book to book. The more recent titles in this series are available in the U.S. for the first time.
Ruth Wilkinson, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG»

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Cal Wilson: You'll never get into David Bowie's pants
I would have gone for something in an Old English Sheepdog, or a greyhound. It may have been the incipient migraine, but I got stuck on trying ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
2
Poor Terry can't get his mangoes
“It eases you into the French language like an Old English sheepdog into a deep warm bath.” That's what I wish it said. It actually says “…by ... «Trinidad Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Cooper's rescue: Furrier and fairer life after the Hong Kong puppy mill
Today, the five-year-old English sheepdog and husky crossbred has regrown his fur. Photo: SCMP Pictures. And while he has learnt to enjoy ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
4
Carmel Valley dog show wraps up the weekend
He's an Old English sheepdog, and it takes an hour and a half just to brush him. Once they're finished getting pampered, the dogs are ready to ... «KSBW The Central Coast, Jul 15»
5
Dogs put their best paw forward at Duluth Kennel Club show
It takes Jere Marder of Indiana three hours to get her Old English sheepdog, Andrew, ready for the ring. Andrew's thick coat needs to be ... «Duluth News Tribune, Jul 15»
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Song of the Sea review: 'one of the best films of the year'
... are sure to charm audiences of all ages, especially Cu (pronounced Coo), Ben and Saoirse's over-sized, lolloping Old English Sheepdog. «WOW24/7, Jul 15»
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Brand archaeology: More advertisers should dig out their iconic …
Shepton Dash, an Old English Sheepdog, first appeared in a Dulux commercial in 1961 and through a series of campaigns established itself as ... «The Drum, Jul 15»
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Britain is Braced for Soaring Temperatures, But Are Your Pets Set to …
One case sticks in my mind - an Old English Sheepdog that had been left outside a shop. My team of vets and nurses had to work together to ... «Huffington Post UK, Jun 15»
9
Top dog: 15 best breeds for families with kids
The Old English Sheepdog is a trustworthy children's companion. With herding in their blood, not only will they supervise young children, but ... «Ellwood City Ledger, Jun 15»
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UK Native Ray Franklyn Brings Magic to Two Libraries July 6
Ray Franklyn, featuring Napoleon the Magical Old English Sheepdog, performs magic shows on Monday, July 6, at 1 p.m. at the Tuckerton ... «The SandPaper, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Old English sheepdog [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/old-english-sheepdog>. May 2024 ».
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