wirehaired
Rough, stiff fur
Wirehaired describes a coat of stiff, coarse, bristly hair on certain dog breeds: wirehaired terrier, wirehaired dachshund, German wirehaired pointer.
The texture is rough rather than smooth or silky, often giving the dog a scruffy appearance.
Also wire-haired.
Rough in texture
- bristlyCovered with stiff hairs
- wiryThin and muscular
- roughUneven in surface
- scratchyRough and irritating
prickly · stiff · harsh · kinked · dense · springy · fuzzy · tousled
Removing outer layers
- pluckingRemoving by tugging
- brushBristled cleaning tool
- combToothed grooming implement
- rakeTined yard implement
slicker · trim · clip · deshedding · matting · detangle · undercoat · topcoat
Resistant to outdoor elements
- protectiveServing to guard
- water-resistantAble to repel moisture
- insulatingPreventing heat or electricity passage
- durableAble to withstand use
hunting · fieldwork · underbrush · terrain · brambles · thorns · outdoor · rugged
Designated maritime vessel
- DachshundLong, low German hound
- AiredaleLarge English terrier
- LakelandPlace named for waters
- OtterhoundBritish scent hound breed
coarse
Rough in texture
scratchy · prickly · stiff · harsh · kinked · dense · springy · fuzzy · tousled · crinkly
stripping
Removing outer layers
rake · slicker · trim · clip · deshedding · matting · detangle · undercoat · topcoat · groomer
weatherproof
Resistant to outdoor elements
- protectiveServing to guard
- water-resistantAble to repel moisture
- insulatingPreventing heat or electricity passage
durable · hunting · fieldwork · underbrush · terrain · brambles · thorns · outdoor · rugged · hardy
Terrier
Designated maritime vessel