Etymology

Silken Windhound

Today it means: A sighthound bred in the United States. Full definition →

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The story

"Silken" refers to the quality of the dog's fur, and "windhound" represents its speed and agility.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.