Staf·ford·shire bull terrier | \ ˈsta-fərd-ˌshir- 
, -shər- \
, -shər- \Definition of Staffordshire bull terrier
: any of a breed of compact muscular terriers that have a short stiff glossy coat, were developed in England by crossing bulldogs and terriers, and were originally bred for dogfighting — compare american staffordshire terrier
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The first known use of Staffordshire bull terrier was in 1901
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