wire-haired

wire·-haired

having coarse, or wiry, hair

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Adjective

(comparative more wirehaired, superlative most wirehaired)

Having wiry hair.

Usage notes

Used mainly to describe dogs.

Origin

wire +"Ž haired

Adjective

(not comparable)

Having coarse, stiff hair.

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Long-haired breeds and wire-haired breeds require more time and attention when grooming their coats.
The subject of the second undesigned experiment was a wire-haired fox-terrier.

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