Saint Bernard Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a Swiss alpine breed of large powerful dog with a thick coat of hair used as a rescue dog
    St Bernard.

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Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.), a breed of large, handsome dogs celebrated for strength and sagacity, formerly bred chiefly at the Hospice of St. Bernard in Switzerland, but now common in Europe and America. There are two races, the smooth-haired and the rough-haired. See Illust. under Dog.

Webster 1913