noun🔗ShareTerriersA 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. "Les terriers de mon voisin adorent creuser dans le jardin, probablement parce qu'ils sont naturellement enclins à chasser les petits animaux.animaltypebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecueil, registreA 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. "L'historien a consulté les anciens recueils pour déterminer les obligations des fermiers envers le seigneur du manoir au XVIIe siècle.propertyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCadastre, terrierAn 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. "La société historique a méticuleusement documenté les limites de chaque propriété dans les premiers terriers de la ville, en préservant les détails sur les propriétaires fonciers d'origine.propertylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTarièreAn auger or borer."The carpenters used terriers to bore precise holes in the wooden beams. "Les charpentiers ont utilisé des tarières pour percer des trous précis dans les poutres en bois.utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading