Wire-haired terrier (8)
I believe the answer is:
airedale
'wire-haired terrier' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for airedale that I've seen before include "Large breed of terrier" , "Terrier - Yorkshire area" , "Yorkshire valley" , "part of Yorkshire" , "Yorkshire district; breed of terrier" .)