cur, mongrel, mutt
(noun) an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
cur
(noun) a cowardly and despicable person
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cur (plural curs)
(dated or humorous) A contemptible or inferior dog.
(dated or humorous) A detestable person.
• CRU, Cru, RUC, cru, ruc
Source: Wiktionary
Cur (kr), n. Etym: [OE. curre, kur; cf. dial. Sw. kurre dog, OD. korre watchdog, and Icel. kurra to murmur, grumble, Sw. kurra to rumble, croak, Dan. kurre to coo, whirr; prob. of imitative origin.]
1. A mongrel or inferior dog. They . . . like to village curs, Bark when their fellows do. Shak.
2. A worthless, snarling fellow; -- used in contempt. What would you have, you curs, That like nor peace nor war Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
