# Dandie Dinmont

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A terrier of a small Scottish breed with long body, short legs, and a distinctive "topknot" of hair on the head.

## Etymology
Named after a character in Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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