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But many dachshund owners were quick to claim the moment as emblematic of the breed’s determination, feist and love of burrowing.—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 Lacking a tail doesn’t diminish a feist’s value to its owner.—Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2020
Word History
Etymology
obsolete fisting hound, from obsolete fist to break wind