noun🔗ShareTerrierA dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier)."My neighbor's terriers love digging in the garden, probably because they're naturally inclined to hunt for small animals. "Die Terrier meines Nachbarn graben gerne im Garten, wahrscheinlich, weil sie von Natur aus dazu neigen, nach kleinen Tieren zu jagen.animaltypebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerzeichnis, AuflistungA collection of acknowledgments of the vassals or tenants of a lordship, containing the rents and services they owed to the lord, etc."The historian consulted the old terriers to determine the obligations of the farmers to the manor lord in the 17th century. "Der Historiker konsultierte die alten Verzeichnisse, um die Verpflichtungen der Bauern gegenüber dem Gutsherrn im 17. Jahrhundert zu ermitteln.propertyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKataster, GrundstücksverzeichnisAn inventory (book or roll) in which the lands of private persons or corporations are described by their site, boundaries, number of acres, etc.; a terrar."The historical society meticulously documented the boundaries of each property in the town's early terriers, preserving details about the original landowners. "Die historische Gesellschaft dokumentierte akribisch die Grenzen jedes Grundstücks in den frühen Katastern der Stadt und bewahrte Details über die ursprünglichen Landbesitzer.propertylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErdbohrer, BohrerAn auger or borer."The carpenters used terriers to bore precise holes in the wooden beams. "Die Zimmerleute benutzten Erdbohrer, um präzise Löcher in die Holzbalken zu bohren.utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading