Definitions for Spaniel
ˈspæn yəlspaniel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spanielnoun

   any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spanielnoun

   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.

2. spanielverb

   To follow loyally, like a spaniel.

3. Etymology: From Old French espaigneul (modern épagneul), from Latin Hispaniolus ‘Spanish’, from Hispania ‘Spain’.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spanielnoun

   Etymology: hispaniolus, Latin; espagneul, French.

   1. A dog used for sports in the field, remarkoble for sagacity and obedience.

   Divers days I followed his steps ’till I found him, having newly met with an excellent spaniel belonging to his dead companion. Philip Sidney.

   There are arts to reclaim the wildest men, as there are to make spaniels fetch and carry: chide ’em often, and feed ’em seldom. John Dryden, Spanish Fryar.

   2. A low, mean, sneaking fellow; a courtier; a dedicator; a pensioner; a dependant; a placeman.

   I mean sweet words,
   Low crooked curtesies, and base spaniel fawning. William Shakespeare.

   I am your spaniel; and, Demetrius,
   The more you beat me I will fawn on you. William Shakespeare.

2. To Spanielverb

   To fawn on; to play the spaniel.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   The hearts
   That spaniel’d me at heels, to whom I gave
   Their wishes, do discandy and melt their sweets
   On blossoming Cæsar. William Shakespeare.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spaniel

   A spaniel is a type of gun dog. Spaniels were especially bred to flush game out of denser brush. By the late 17th century, spaniels had been specialized into water and land breeds. The extinct English Water Spaniel was used to retrieve water fowl shot down with arrows. Land spaniels were setting spaniels—those that crept forward and pointed their game, allowing hunters to ensnare them with nets, and springing spaniels—those that sprang pheasants and partridges for hunting with falcons, rabbits and smaller mammals such as rats and mice for hunting with greyhounds. During the 17th century, the role of the spaniel dramatically changed as Englishmen began hunting with flintlocks for wing shooting. Charles Goodall and Julia Gasow (1984) write that spaniels were "transformed from untrained, wild beaters, to smooth, polished gun dogs." The word "spaniel" would seem to be derived from the medieval French espaigneul—"Spanish"—to modern French, espagnol.

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1. spaniel

   A spaniel is a type of dog breed that is known for its friendly and playful nature, and its long, floppy ears. Spaniels are typically small to medium-sized and were originally bred for hunting and retrieving game. They are also recognized by their long, wavy fur and are often used as working dogs or family pets. Examples include the English Springer Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spanielnoun

   one of a breed of small dogs having long and thick hair and large drooping ears. The legs are usually strongly feathered, and the tail bushy. See Illust. under Clumber, and Cocker

2. Spanielnoun

   a cringing, fawning person

3. Spanieladjective

   cringing; fawning

4. Spanielverb

   to fawn; to cringe; to be obsequious

5. Spanielverb

   to follow like a spaniel

6. Etymology: [OF. espagneul, F. pagneul, espagnol Spanish, Sp. espanol, fr. Espaa Spain, from L. Hispania.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spaniel

   A spaniel is a type of gun dog. It is assumed spaniels originated from Spain as the word spaniel may be derived from Hispania or possibly from the French phrase "Chiens de l’Espagnol". Spaniels were especially bred to flush game out of dense brush. By the late 17th century spaniels had become specialized into water and land breeds. The extinct English Water Spaniel was used to retrieve water fowl shot down with arrows. Land spaniels were setting spaniels—those that crept forward and pointed their game, allowing hunters to ensnare them with nets, and springing spaniels—those that sprang pheasants and partridges for hunting with falcons, and rabbits for hunting with greyhounds. During the 17th century, the role of the spaniel dramatically changed as Englishmen began hunting with flintlocks for wing shooting. Charles Goodall and Julia Gasow write the spaniels were "transformed from untrained, wild beaters, to smooth, polished gun dogs."

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spaniel

   span′yel, n. a kind of dog, usually liver-and-white coloured, or black-and-white, with large pendent ears.—adj. (Shak.) like a spaniel, fawning, mean.—n. Span′ielship, obsequious attention.—Blenheim Spaniel, red-and-white, established by the Duke of Marlborough; Clumber Spaniel, handsome lemon-and-white, short in leg, long in body, with a coat like a setter, and massive head with large, drooping ears; King Charles spaniel, black-and-tan, first brought into notice by Charles II.; Sussex spaniel, like the Clumber, golden-liver or brown. [O. Fr. espagneul (Fr. épagneul)—Sp. Español, Spanish.]

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spaniel

   From Hispaniola, the old name of Hayti Island, in the West Indies, whence this breed of Spanish dog was introduced to Europe.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SPANIEL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Spaniel is ranked #73911 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Spaniel surname appeared 262 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Spaniel.
   
   92.7% or 243 total occurrences were White.
   4.9% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.9% or 5 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Sporting Dog

Anagrams for Spaniel »

1. pineals

2. alpines

3. espinal

4. pinales

How to pronounce Spaniel?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Spaniel in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Spaniel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Spaniel in a Sentence

1. Proverb:

   A spaniel, a wife, and a walnut tree, The more you beat 'em the better they be.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Spaniel
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Spaniel
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Spaniel
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaniel
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spaniel
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Spaniel
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Spaniel
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Spaniel
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html