Bull's-nose

Bull's-nose
Bull's-nose Bull's"-nose`, n. (Arch.) An external angle when obtuse or rounded. [1913 Webster] n.

1. by crossing the bulldog with terriers.

Syn: bull terrier. [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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