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Terrier vs Tarrier - What's the difference?

terrier | tarrier |

Tarrier is a alternative form of terrier.



As nouns the difference between terrier and tarrier

is that terrier is a dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier) while tarrier is a layabout or loiterer; Someone who tarries.

As an adjective tarrier is

comparative of tarry.

terrier

English

(wikipedia terrier)

Etymology 1

From (etyl), (etyl) chien terrier "terrier dog", or literally "earth dog," from chien 'dog' + (itself ultimately from (etyl) terra 'earth').

Alternative forms

* tarrier (the dog)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats]], rabbits, foxes, and even [[otter, otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).
  • (legal, historical) A collection of acknowledgments of the vassals or tenants of a lordship, containing the rents and services they owed to the lord, etc.
  • (legal) A book or roll in which the lands of private persons or corporations are described by their site, boundaries, number of acres, etc.; a terrar.
    • Derived terms
    * Airedale terrier * American hairless terrier * bull terrier * * Boston terrier * * Fox terrier ** * Irish terrier * Jack Russell terrier * Kerry blue terrier * Pit bull terrier * Rat Terrier * Scottish terrier * Sealyham terrier * Skye terrier * Yorkshire terrier * West Highland white terrier * Wheaten terrier * wire-haired terrier
    Related terms
    * terra * Terra * terra firma * Terran * terrace * terracotta * terrain * terrene * terrestrial ** extraterrestrial * territorial * territory * terroir

    Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) (lena) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An auger or borer.

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    tarrier

    English

    Etymology 1

    The Roman Catholic slang variation is possibly derived from Saint Erasmus being labeled as a tarrier of time before torture and execution for his beliefs.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A layabout or loiterer; Someone who tarries.
  • (slang, derogatory, UK, ethnic slur) A Roman Catholic of Northern Ireland or Scotland

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • (tarry)

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)