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

Slothhound :: Slothhound (n.) See Sleuthhound.

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

Cheer :: Cheer (v. t.) To salute or applaud with cheers; to urge on by cheers; as, to cheer hounds in a chase..

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

Hound :: Hound (v. t.) To set on the chase; to incite to pursuit; as, to hounda dog at a hare; to hound on pursuers..

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

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

Deerhound :: Deerhound (n.) One of a large and fleet breed of hounds used in hunting deer; a staghound.

Lurcher :: Lurcher (n.) One of a mongrel breed of dogs said to have been a cross between the sheep dog, greyhound, and spaniel. It hunts game silently, by scent, and is often used by poachers..

Hounding :: Hounding (n.) The part of a mast below the hounds and above the deck.

Hound :: Hound (n.) A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.

Houndfish :: Houndfish (n.) Any small shark of the genus Galeus or Mustelus, of which there are several species, as the smooth houndfish (G. canis), of Europe and America; -- called also houndshark, and dogfish..

Hound :: Hound (n.) A despicable person.

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

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

Harrier :: Harrier (n.) One of a small breed of hounds, used for hunting hares..

Stabling :: Stable stand () The position of a man who is found at his standing in the forest, with a crossbow or a longbow bent, ready to shoot at a deer, or close by a tree with greyhounds in a leash ready to slip; -- one of the four presumptions that a man intends stealing the king's deer..

Eager :: Eager (a.) Excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue, perform, or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous; vehement; as, the hounds were eager in the chase..

Mahound :: Mahound (n.) A contemptuous name for Mohammed; hence, an evil spirit; a devil..

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