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   Poo·dle

   /ˈpo͞od(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. a dog of a breed (of which there are several varieties) with a curly coat that is often ornamentally clipped. Poodle breeds are classified by size.
   • 2. a person or organization who is overly willing to obey another: derogatory British "the council is being made a poodle of central government"

   Word Origin late 18th century: from German Pudel(hund), from Low German pud(d)eln ‘splash in water’ (the poodle being a water-dog).

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • P

     3

   • O

     1

   • O

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   • D

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   • L

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   • E

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