terriercommon nounadjectiveproper nounSyllable DecompositionterrierEtymologyexpand(1375) from terre. (1170) terrer, « rampart, earth embankment ».Definition1. Qualified the register containing the enumeration, the declarations of individuals who were under a lordship, and the detail of the rights, censuses and rents that were due there.expandLe papier terrier de telle baronnie.See alsoTerrier (pn.) terriers (cn.)