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Definition of Blenheim spaniel
1. Noun. Red-and-white variety of English toy spaniel.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Blenheim Spaniel
Literary usage of Blenheim spaniel
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Toy Dogs and Their Ancestors, Including the History and Mangement of Toy by Wentworth (1911)
"120 Miss A. Todd's Frederick the Great 120 Blenheim spaniel .in motion, showing
perfect feathering and markings . ..."
2. Natural History of the World: With Anecdotes Illustrating the Nature, Habits edited by Alfred Henry Miles (1895)
"The Blenheim spaniel is similar to the King Charles breed, though somewhat
different in its markings, fuller about the muzzle and shorter in the back. ..."
3. Dogs; their origin and varieties, directions as to their general management by H D. Richardson (1847)
"He is less lively in his movements, takes matters more coolly, and can, consequently,
better stand a hard day's work. THE Blenheim spaniel. ..."
4. London Up to Date by George Augustus Sala (1894)
"Ladies then wore their hair in what was called the " Blenheim spaniel" style;
that is to say, in a thick cluster of short ringlets on each side of the head— ..."
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