Crossword clues for briard
The Collaborative International Dictionary
briard \briard\ (br[=e]*[aum]r"; br[=e]*[aum]rd"), n. an old French breed of large strong usually black dogs having a long tail and long wavy and slightly stiff coat.
Wiktionary
n. An ancient French breed of sturdy, rough-coated dogs.
WordNet
n. old French breed of large strong usually black dogs having a long tail and long wavy and slightly stiff coat
Wikipedia
The Briard is an ancient breed of large herding dog, originally from France. A Briard-type dog appears in Gaston Febus' ("Book of the Hunt"), written in the 14th century. According to legend, about the same time, a Briard fought a judicial duel with Robert Macaire to avenge its owner's murder, Aubry of Montdidier. Charlemagne, Napoleon, Thomas Jefferson, and Lafayette are all said to have owned Briards. It became popular after the Paris dog show of 1863, after the breed had been fixed, with crosses with the Beauceron and the Barbet. During the First World War, the Briard was used, almost to the point of extinction, by the French army as a sentry, messenger, and to search for wounded soldiers. The Briard's modern-day roles include police, military and search-and-rescue work, as well as companion dog.
Usage examples of "briard".
If this Citizen Briard is a friend of his, and he wishes to help him, then we should honour his intention.
He had had them, and without them, even finding Briard, or Lejeune, whatever his name really was, did not help.
And you think this Joseph Briard might be stopped, and my name on the pass would prevent that?
Then she went immediately to the Rue Mazarine to find the woman who sold coffee, and she asked for Citizen Briard.
Ten minutes later she was standing in a tiny room off a courtyard and Briard, looking even paler than before, was accepting the pass with profound respect.
If she and Georges and Briard failed, then in a few weeks the Convention would have their hands full with war.
She almost expected to see Briard's blue eyes, but she was too far away.
She did not explain her attempt to distract him long enough for Georges and Briard to escape.
She wanted to throw her arms around Briard, but it would be ridiculous and probably offensive to him.
If this Citizen Briard is a friend of his, and he wishes to help him, then we should honour his intention.
She thought of Briard and went on with a sudden catch in her throat.
And you think this Joseph Briard might be stopped, and my name on the pass would prevent that?
Then she went immediately to the Rue Mazarine to find the woman who sold coffee, and she asked for Citizen Briard.
Ten minutes later she was standing in a tiny room off a courtyard and Briard, looking even paler than before, was accepting the pass with profound respect.
If she and Georges and Briard failed, then in a few weeks the Convention would have their hands full with war.