a very large breed of hound with a rough thick coat
Irish wolfhound in American English
any of a breed of very large, heavy, powerful dog with a hard, rough coat and bushy brows
Irish wolfhound in American English
noun
one of an Irish breed of large, tall dogs having a rough, wiry coat ranging in color from white to brindle to black
Word origin
[1660–70]This word is first recorded in the period 1660–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cantilever, joke, mainstream, saturated, sketch