American Staffordshire terrier

American Staffordshire terrier
Amer′ican Staf′fordshire ter′rier
n.
dch one of an American breed of strong, muscular terriers, orig. developed for dogfighting, having a short, stiff coat, broad head, neck, and chest, and wide-set forelegs
Also called American pit bull terrier,pit bull terrier
Etymology: 1965–70

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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