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terriers

/ˈtɛriərz/ /ˈtɛriɚz/

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noun

Terriers

A 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).

Examples :

"My neighbor's terriers love digging in the garden, probably because they're naturally inclined to hunt for small animals. "

A los terriers de mi vecino les encanta cavar en el jardín, probablemente porque están naturalmente inclinados a cazar animales pequeños.

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noun

Catastro, registro

A collection of acknowledgments of the vassals or tenants of a lordship, containing the rents and services they owed to the lord, etc.

Examples :

"The historian consulted the old terriers to determine the obligations of the farmers to the manor lord in the 17th century. "

El historiador consultó los antiguos catastros para determinar las obligaciones de los agricultores con el señor del señorío en el siglo XVII.

property history

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Catastro, registro de tierras

An 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.

Examples :

"The historical society meticulously documented the boundaries of each property in the town's early terriers, preserving details about the original landowners. "

La sociedad histórica documentó meticulosamente los límites de cada propiedad en los primeros registros de tierras de la ciudad, preservando detalles sobre los propietarios originales.

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noun

Barrena

An auger or borer.

Examples :

"The carpenters used terriers to bore precise holes in the wooden beams. "

Los carpinteros usaron barrenas para perforar agujeros precisos en las vigas de madera.