Definition of hound

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Hound (n.) Projections at the masthead, serving as a support for the trestletrees and top to rest on..

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Wind :: Wind (v. t.) To perceive or follow by the scent; to scent; to nose; as, the hounds winded the game..
Slowhound :: Slowhound (n.) A sleuthhound.
Sanded :: Sanded (a.) Marked with small spots; variegated with spots; speckled; of a sandy color, as a hound..
Limmer :: Limmer (n.) A mongrel, as a cross between the mastiff and hound..
Hound :: Hound (n.) A variety of the domestic dog, usually having large, drooping ears, esp. one which hunts game by scent, as the foxhound, bloodhound, deerhound, but also used for various breeds of fleet hunting dogs, as the greyhound, boarhound, etc..
Hunt :: Hunt (v. i.) To follow the chase; to go out in pursuit of game; to course with hounds.
Hunt :: Hunt (n.) A pack of hounds.
Scent :: Scent (n.) The power of smelling; the sense of smell; as, a hound of nice scent; to divert the scent..
Highbinder :: Highbinder (n.) A ruffian; one who hounds, or spies upon, another; app. esp. to the members of certain alleged societies among the Chinese..
Flews :: Flews (n. pl.) The pendulous or overhanging lateral parts of the upper lip of dogs, especially prominent in hounds; -- called also chaps. See Illust. of Bloodhound..
Cry :: Cry (v. i.) A loud utterance; especially, the inarticulate sound produced by one of the lower animals; as, the cry of hounds; the cry of wolves..
Hoarhound :: Hoarhound (n.) Same as Horehound.
Hound :: Hound (v. t.) To set on the chase; to incite to pursuit; as, to hounda dog at a hare; to hound on pursuers..
Cry :: Cry (v. i.) A pack of hounds.
Saltant :: Saltant (v.) In a leaping position; springing forward; -- applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc..
Huntsman :: Huntsman (n.) The person whose office it is to manage the chase or to look after the hounds.
Limehound :: Limehound (n.) A dog used in hunting the wild boar; a leamer.
Vent :: Vent (v. t.) To scent, as a hound..
Dog :: Dog (v. t.) To hunt or track like a hound; to follow insidiously or indefatigably; to chase with a dog or dogs; to worry, as if by dogs; to hound with importunity..
Brennage :: Brennage (n.) A tribute which tenants paid to their lord, in lieu of bran, which they were obliged to furnish for his hounds..
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