"wirehaired" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more wirehaired [comparative], most wirehaired [superlative]
Etymology: wire + haired Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wire|haired}} wire + haired Head templates: {{en-adj}} wirehaired (comparative more wirehaired, superlative most wirehaired)
  1. Having wiry hair.
    Sense id: en-wirehaired-en-adj-Zl6cdw6r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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