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wire-haired

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having coarse, stiff hair.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

(especially of dogs) having stiff wiry hair

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a wire-haired terrier

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wiry-coated

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: karkeakarvainen — having coarse hair
  • French: à poil dur — having coarse hair
  • Polish: ostrowłosy — having coarse hair
  • Polish: szorstkowłosy — having coarse hair
  • Swedish: strävhårig — having coarse hair
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