Etymology

Dandie Dinmont

Today it means: A terrier of a small Scottish breed with long body, short legs, and a distinctive "topknot" of hair on the head. Full definition →

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The story

Named after a character in Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.