Associations to the word «Spaniel»

Pictures for the word «Spaniel»

Wiktionary

SPANIEL, noun. Any of various small breeds of gun dog having a broad muzzle, long, wavy fur and long ears that hang at the side of the head, bred for flushing and retrieving game.
SPANIEL, noun. A cringing, fawning person.
SPANIEL, verb. To follow loyally or obsequiously, like a spaniel.

Dictionary definition

SPANIEL, noun. Any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats