tarrier

Example Sentences

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I may want a toy tarrier for a present, or a few rats, or a score or two of sparrers, or—eh, Harry?—to see the lady go through the dove performance.

From A Little World by Fenn, George Manville

There was some friction when George first coom on leave an' Mr. Gedge let 'im have th' tarrier for a day's ratting.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, June 16, 1920 by Various

I am out 2 vases, a quart of nu milk, and one tarrier.

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

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

Better nor any tarrier she is at it.”

From White Lilac; or the Queen of the May by Walton, Amy