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Yorkie|ˈjɔːkɪ|
Also 9 Yorky.
[f. Yorkshire + -ie, -y6.]
1. A Yorkshireman; † a nickname for a Yorkshireman. colloq.
1818P. Egan Boxiana (ed. 2) II. 301 Yorky did not appear wholly without judgment. 1938‘J. Curtis’ They drive by Night xiii. 144 You're in Yorkshire now... Them Yorkies never was any good. 1950W. Bird This is Nova Scotia 14 The gallant young Yorkie hushed up her every attempt to talk. 1980‘J. Gash’ Spend Game x. 107 Joseph Bramah was a Yorkie, and a genius... His legendary lock patent is dated 1784.
2. A Yorkshire terrier. colloq.
1950A. C. Smith Dogs since 1900 xiii. 321 A bigger Yorkie..is as satisfactory a companion as could be desired. 1967‘A. Gilbert’ Visitor vi. 95 ‘Mrs. Warren is telling me poodles are out!’.. ‘And Yorkies are in?’ I suggested. 1977S. Wales Echo 18 Jan. 12/3 (Advt.), Wanted, Toy Poodles..and Yorkies. 1984Hampstead & Highgate Express 14 Dec. 27/5 Yorkie and Westie pups, inoculated, guaranteed. |