clumber spaniel

noun

clum·​ber spaniel ˈkləm-bər- How to pronounce clumber spaniel (audio)
variants often Clumber spaniel
: any of a breed of large massive heavyset spaniels with a dense silky largely white coat

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Raina and her clumber spaniel, Pancake, arrived in New York via indirect flights and had been enjoying taking in the city. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Clumber, estate in Nottinghamshire, England

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clumber spaniel was in 1883

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“Clumber spaniel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clumber%20spaniel. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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