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What is the noun for terrier?

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terrier
  1. A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).
  2. (law, historical) A collection of acknowledgments of the vassals or tenants of a lordship, containing the rents and services they owed to the lord, etc.
  3. (law) A book or roll in which the lands of private persons or corporations are described by their site, boundaries, number of acres, etc.; a terrar.
  4. Examples:
    1. “A terrier dog was also brought out of the house but efforts to revive it with artificial resuscitation failed.”
      “The Airedale terrier found in the cathedral grounds of Dunkeld greets visitors with a wet muzzle.”
      “At first, the breed was known as the Lhasa terrier, though it is not and never was an earth dog, i.e., one that pursues its quarry underground.”
terrier
  1. An auger or borer.
  2. Examples:
    1. “A terrier dog was also brought out of the house but efforts to revive it with artificial resuscitation failed.”
      “The Airedale terrier found in the cathedral grounds of Dunkeld greets visitors with a wet muzzle.”
      “At first, the breed was known as the Lhasa terrier, though it is not and never was an earth dog, i.e., one that pursues its quarry underground.”
terrar
  1. (law) Alternative form of terrier
terriers
  1. plural of terrier
  2. Examples:
    1. “Some bull terriers are much more reticent than others and would be more suitable for a quiet person and a calm household.”
      “Where shotguns are used, particularly with gun packs, terriers are essential to ensure the dispatch of wounded foxes.”
      “Every morning he walks his fox terriers, Ruby and Albert, in Battersea Park.”
terrars
  1. plural of terrar
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