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Old English sheepdog
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Old English sheepdog
n.
Any of an English breed of sturdy dog having a docked tail and a thick, shaggy, bluish-gray and white coat with fur that hangs over the eyes.

Old English sheepdog
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a breed of large bobtailed sheepdog with a profuse shaggy coat
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Noun1.Old English sheepdog - large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tailOld English sheepdog - large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to the Roman occupation of Britain
sheep dog, sheepdog, shepherd dog - any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep


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AUGUST 14: Old English Sheep Dog Club of Scotland open show in Bargeddie.
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