Definition of hound

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Hound (v. t.) To hunt or chase with hounds, or as with hounds..

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Challenge :: Challenge (n.) The opening and crying of hounds at first finding the scent of their game.
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..
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..
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..
Babbler :: Babbler (n.) A hound too noisy on finding a good scent.
Fallow :: Fallow (a.) Pale red or pale yellow; as, a fallow deer or greyhound..
Brinjaree :: Brinjaree (n.) A rough-haired East Indian variety of the greyhound.
Leash :: Leash (n.) A brace and a half; a tierce; three; three creatures of any kind, especially greyhounds, foxes, bucks, and hares; hence, the number three in general..
Roadster :: Roadster (n.) A hunter who keeps to the roads instead of following the hounds across country.
Wind :: Wind (v. t.) To perceive or follow by the scent; to scent; to nose; as, the hounds winded the game..
Slip :: Slip (v. t.) To let loose in pursuit of game, as a greyhound..
Cheer :: Cheer (v. t.) To salute or applaud with cheers; to urge on by cheers; as, to cheer hounds in a chase..
Morgay :: Morgay (n.) The European small-spotted dogfish, or houndfish. See the Note under Houndfish..
Hounding :: Hounding (n.) The part of a mast below the hounds and above the deck.
Blood :: Blood (v. t.) To give (hounds or soldiers) a first taste or sight of blood, as in hunting or war..
Hunt :: Hunt (n.) A pack of hounds.
Vent :: Vent (v. t.) To scent, as a hound..
Course :: Course (v. t.) To cause to chase after or pursue game; as, to course greyhounds after deer..
Foxhound :: Foxhound (n.) One of a special breed of hounds used for chasing foxes.
Gazehound :: Gazehound (n.) A hound that pursues by the sight rather than by the scent.
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