briard \briard\ (br[=e]*[aum]r"; br[=e]*[aum]rd"), n.
   an old French breed of large strong usually black dogs having
   a long tail and long wavy and slightly stiff coat.
   [WordNet 1.5]

	

	briard
    n 1: old French breed of large strong usually black dogs having
         a long tail and long wavy and slightly stiff coat