- spaniel span·iel n
- ['spænjəl]
spaniel m inv
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spaniel span·iel n
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span|iel — «SPAN yuhl», noun. 1. any one of various breeds of dogs, usually of small or medium size, with long, silky hair and drooping ears. Spaniels are very gentle and affectionate. 2. Figurative. a person who yields too easily to others: »Perish shall… … Useful english dictionary
Spaniel — Span iel, n. [OF. espagneul, F. [ e]pagneul, espagnol Spanish, Sp. espa[ n]nol, fr. Espa[ n]a Spain, from L. Hispania.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) One of a breed of small dogs having long and thick hair and large drooping ears. The legs are usually strongly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spaniel — Span iel, v. t. To follow like a spaniel. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spaniel — Span iel, a. Cringing; fawning. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spaniel — Span iel, v. i. To fawn; to cringe; to be obsequious. [R.] Churchill. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spaniel — span|iel [ˈspænjəl] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: espaignol Spaniard, spaniel , from Vulgar Latin Hispaniolus, from Latin Hispania Spain ] a type of dog with long ears that hang down … Dictionary of contemporary English
spaniel-like — spanˈiel like adjective and adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑spaniel … Useful english dictionary
spaniel — span|iel [ spænjəl ] noun count a type of small dog with long ears and long shiny hair … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spaniel — span·iel … English syllables
spaniel — span•iel [[t]ˈspæn yəl[/t]] n. 1) dch any of several breeds of small or medium sized sporting dogs usu. having long, drooping ears and a long, silky coat with feathering on the legs and tail 2) a submissive, fawning, or cringing person •… … From formal English to slang
Blenheim spaniel — Blen heim span iel [So called from Blenheim House, the seat of the duke of Marlborough, in England.] A small variety of spaniel, kept as a pet. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
