noun
messin
noun
1
A dialect word for a mongrel or scruffy dog of no particular breed.
"An old messin trotted along behind the farmer."
How to Use Messin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned or regional word for a mutt — a dog of mixed or unknown breed.
Word Forms
messins plural
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