Rottweiler

noun

Rott·​wei·​ler ˈrät-ˌwī-lər 

ˈrȯt-ˌvī-

variants or less commonly rottweiler

plural Rottweilers also rottweilers

: any of a breed of tall powerful black-and-tan short-haired dogs of German origin that are commonly used as guard dogs

The standard for Rottweilers states that a long coat is a disqualification.

—Jacqueline Fraser

called also Rottie

Illustration of Rottweiler

• rottweiler

Word History

Etymology

German, from Rottweil, city in Germany

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Rottweiler

• compiler
• profiler
• filer
• pilar
• theiler