Meaning of puddle-hound | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of poodle.

rare

Examples

“You must breed⟳ fourteen or fifteen couple of small Puddle hounds, low and swift, and two couple of Terriers, which you may enter⟳ in one year, by this rule⟳ following.”

“Meres, tarns or water holes, such as those splashed about in by ‘puddle-hounds’, aka poodles”

“Supine upon a decorative chaise-longue, I was to represent⟳ humanity, while standing for the kingdom of the beasts we had the Marquis’ own⟳ firmly-built hunting dog, a puddle-hound (so called for their wet-looking coats) named Franz.”

“Quivering in her chair at the end⟳ of the dining room table, Helena had looked like⟳ a shivering puddle-hound, but on the subject she had stayed curiously silent.”

“My baby puddle hound has a fresh cut⟳! Such a crispy winter boi.”

“The little Puddle Hounds are living up to their name⟳ on their first swims!”

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