Main Entry: poo·dle

Pronunciation: \ˈpü-d^əl\

Function: noun

Etymology: German Pudel, short for Pudelhund, from pudeln to splash + Hund dog

Date: 1810

1 : any of a breed of intelligent dogs that have a curly dense solid-colored coat and that are grouped into standard, miniature, and toy sizes which are often considered separate breeds — compare toy poodle
2 : a fabric with a nubby or coarsely looped surface that resembles a poodle's coat —called also poodle cloth