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wire·haired | \ ˈwī(-ə)r-ˈherd 
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wirehaired
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of wirehaired
of animals : having an outer coat of hair that is very stiff like wire
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The first known use of wirehaired was in 1801
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