Bedlington terrier

noun

one of an English breed of terriers having a topknot and a thick, fleecy, usually bluish coat, groomed to resemble a lamb.

Origin of Bedlington terrier

First recorded in 1865–70; named after Bedlington

British Dictionary definitions for bedlington terrier

Bedlington terrier
/ (ˈbɛdlɪŋtən) /

noun

a lithe, graceful breed of terrier having a long tapering head with no stop and a thick fleecy coat Often shortened to: Bedlington

Word Origin for Bedlington terrier

C19: named after the town Bedlington in Northumberland, where they were first bred