wirehaired

adjective wire·haired \-ˈherd\

of animals : having an outer coat of hair that is very stiff like wire

Full Definition of WIREHAIRED

: having a stiff wiry outer coat of hair <a wirehaired dog> — compare rough, smooth

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1801

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