- Friesian
- noun Etymology: variant of Frisian Date: 1923 chiefly British Holstein
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Friesian
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Friesian — [frē′zhən] n., adj. FRISIAN … English World dictionary
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Friesian horse — Infobox Horse name= Friesian Horse image caption=Friesian horse features =Black, 15 17 hands, powerfully muscled, agile with elegant action, thick mane and tail, feather on lower legs. altname=Belgian Black (UK) nickname= country= Netherlands… … Wikipedia
Friesian Sporthorse — Infobox Horse name= Friesian Sporthorse Caption=Friesian Sporthorse Stallion features=Friesian crossbreds, minimum 25% Friesian. Can be nearly all colors and sizes, but maintaining a sport horse type. Light feathering is common, as well as thick… … Wikipedia
Friesian cross — Infobox Horse name= Friesian Cross features=Friesian crossbreds, of any color, type, or size country=USA group1=Friesian Sport Horse Registry std1= [http://www.FSHR.org] group2=Friesian Blood Horse Registry std2=… … Wikipedia
Friesian — /free zheuhn/, adj., n. 1. Frisian. 2. Chiefly Brit. Holstein (def. 1). * * * … Universalium
