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wirehaired

adjective
wire·​haired | \ ˈwÄ«(-É™)r-ˈherd How to pronounce wirehaired (audio) \

Definition of wirehaired

: having a stiff wiry outer coat of hair a wirehaired dog — compare rough, smooth

Examples of wirehaired in a Sentence

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 Gunter, 4, is a 55-pound neutered male German wirehaired pointer mix. — idahostatesman, "Ada County Pet of the Week: Gunter," 12 June 2017

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First Known Use of wirehaired

1801, in the meaning defined above

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wirehaired

adjective
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English Language Learners Definition of wirehaired

of animals : having an outer coat of hair that is very stiff like wire

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