See Also: collie(dictionary)
collie(encyclopedia)
collie(dictionary)
border collie(encyclopedia)
gray collie syndrome(medicine)

collie (iou)



collie noun. Also colly, colley. M17.
[Perh. from COAL (from its colour) + -IE, -Y6: cf. COLLY adjective & noun2.]
A sheepdog of an orig. Scottish breed with a long pointed nose and usu. long hair. Also collie-dog.
bearded collie: see BEARDED 1. border collie: see BORDER noun. rough collie: see ROUGH adjective.