collie

[ kol-ee ]

/ ˈkɒl i /

noun

one of a breed of dogs having a usually long, black, tan, and white or sable and white coat, raised originally in Scotland for herding sheep.

Origin of collie

1645–55; perhaps Scots collecoal (in reference to the original coloration of the breed) + -ie; compare Middle English Colle dog's name

OTHER WORDS FROM collie

col·lie·like, adjective

Words nearby collie

colliculitis, colliculus, collide, collider, colliding-beam machine, collie, collier, colliery, collieshangie, colligate, colligative

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Example sentences from the Web for collie

For Tina and Kate, the pair of collie mixes that outlived their owner, it was plenty.
The World’s 12 Richest Dogs|The Daily Beast|June 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
“But I never thought a collie had half a chance against a bull dog,” Mrs. Wescott interrupted, incredulously.
Lucile Triumphant|Elizabeth M. Duffield
Just now, when Buster Jack fought with Collie, he meant bad by her!
The Mysterious Rider|Zane Grey
A collie leaped upon the platform and began pawing Kathlyn, and shortly after the younger sister followed.
The Adventures of Kathlyn|Harold MacGrath

"Saunders is branded above the elbows on both arms," said Collie.
Overland Red|Henry Herbert Knibbs
Collie, returning from a visit to the Oro Rancho that evening, was met by Williams.
Overland Red|Henry Herbert Knibbs

British Dictionary definitions for collie

collie

/ (ˈkɒlɪ) /

noun

any of several silky-coated breeds of dog developed for herding sheep and cattleSee Border collie, rough collie, bearded collie

Word Origin for collie

C17: Scottish, probably from earlier colie black with coal dust, from cole coal

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	collie
释义	collie [ kol-ee ] / ˈkɒl i / noun one of a breed of dogs having a usually long, black, tan, and white or sable and white coat, raised originally in Scotland for herding sheep. Origin of collie 1645–55; perhaps Scots collecoal (in reference to the original coloration of the breed) + -ie; compare Middle English Colle dog's name OTHER WORDS FROM collie col·lie·like, adjective Words nearby collie colliculitis, colliculus, collide, collider, colliding-beam machine, collie, collier, colliery, collieshangie, colligate, colligative Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for collie For Tina and Kate, the pair of collie mixes that outlived their owner, it was plenty. The World’s 12 Richest Dogs\|The Daily Beast\|June 18, 2010\|DAILY BEAST “But I never thought a collie had half a chance against a bull dog,” Mrs. Wescott interrupted, incredulously. Lucile Triumphant\|Elizabeth M. Duffield Just now, when Buster Jack fought with Collie, he meant bad by her! The Mysterious Rider\|Zane Grey A collie leaped upon the platform and began pawing Kathlyn, and shortly after the younger sister followed. The Adventures of Kathlyn\|Harold MacGrath "Saunders is branded above the elbows on both arms," said Collie. Overland Red\|Henry Herbert Knibbs Collie, returning from a visit to the Oro Rancho that evening, was met by Williams. Overland Red\|Henry Herbert Knibbs British Dictionary definitions for collie collie / (ˈkɒlɪ) / noun any of several silky-coated breeds of dog developed for herding sheep and cattleSee Border collie, rough collie, bearded collie Word Origin for collie C17: Scottish, probably from earlier colie black with coal dust, from cole coal Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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