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Slip :: Slip (v. t.) To let loose in pursuit of game, as a greyhound..

Masthead :: Masthead (n.) The top or head of a mast; the part of a mast above the hounds.

Limmer :: Limmer (n.) A mongrel, as a cross between the mastiff and hound..

Leviner :: Leviner (n.) A swift hound.

Fallow :: Fallow (a.) Pale red or pale yellow; as, a fallow deer or greyhound..

Hounding :: Hounding (n.) The act of one who hounds.

Tallyho :: Tallyho (interj. & n.) The huntsman's cry to incite or urge on his hounds.

Sanded :: Sanded (a.) Marked with small spots; variegated with spots; speckled; of a sandy color, as a hound..

Scent :: Scent (v. t.) To perceive by the olfactory organs; to smell; as, to scent game, as a hound does..

Hoarhound :: Hoarhound (n.) Same as Horehound.

Hound''s-tongue :: Hound's-tongue (n.) A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale), with soft tongue-shaped leaves, and an offensive odor. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles. Called also dog's-tongue..

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..

Saltant :: Saltant (v.) In a leaping position; springing forward; -- applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc..

Skip :: Skip (v. i.) To leap lightly; to move in leaps and hounds; -- commonly implying a sportive spirit.

Roadster :: Roadster (n.) A hunter who keeps to the roads instead of following the hounds across country.

Quarry :: Quarry (n.) A part of the entrails of the beast taken, given to the hounds..

Brennage :: Brennage (n.) A tribute which tenants paid to their lord, in lieu of bran, which they were obliged to furnish for his hounds..

Gazehound :: Gazehound (n.) A hound that pursues by the sight rather than by the scent.

Challenge :: Challenge (n.) The opening and crying of hounds at first finding the scent of their game.

Scent :: Scent (n.) The power of smelling; the sense of smell; as, a hound of nice scent; to divert the scent..

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