barbone

Definitions of barbone
  1. noun
    an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
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    type of:
    cane
    a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
  2. noun
    someone unfortunate without housing
    synonyms: senzatetto
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    type of:
    disgraziato, sfortunato, sventurato
    a person who suffers misfortune
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