tarrier

Example Sentences

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He's th' best tarrier fur rats as tha ivver seed.

From That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877 by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

"Now, then, you young tarrier, make yer manners an' tell yer lies to yer betthers!" said the big sergeant, half grinning as he spoke, his hand on Shorty's collar all the time.

From From School to Battle-field A Story of the War Days by King, Charles

Every branch, every flower, became a hand of the sun's clock for the impatient tarrier, while its seconds and minutes moved haltingly forward.

From Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel by Gottschall, Rudolf von

Yus, as old Barnum and Buggins, or tigers and tarrier pups.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, February 22nd, 1890 by Various

I mean sum time tew hav a rat tarrier, and then I suppoze, to enjoy myself, I shall have tew git sum rats.

From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Shaw, Henry W.