Definition of hound

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

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Hunt :: Hunt (n.) A pack of hounds.
Harrier :: Harrier (n.) One of a small breed of hounds, used for hunting hares..
Hellhound :: Hellhound (n.) A dog of hell; an agent of hell.
Wind :: Wind (v. t.) To perceive or follow by the scent; to scent; to nose; as, the hounds winded the game..
Hound :: Hound (n.) A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.
Limmer :: Limmer (n.) A mongrel, as a cross between the mastiff and hound..
Huntsman :: Huntsman (n.) The person whose office it is to manage the chase or to look after the hounds.
Staging :: Staghound (n.) A large and powerful hound formerly used in hunting the stag, the wolf, and other large animals. The breed is nearly extinct..
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..
Kennel :: Kennel (n.) A pack of hounds, or a collection of dogs..
Vent :: Vent (v. t.) To scent, as a hound..
Highbinder :: Highbinder (n.) A ruffian; one who hounds, or spies upon, another; app. esp. to the members of certain alleged societies among the Chinese..
Blood :: Blood (v. t.) To give (hounds or soldiers) a first taste or sight of blood, as in hunting or war..
Morgay :: Morgay (n.) The European small-spotted dogfish, or houndfish. See the Note under Houndfish..
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..
Bearhound :: Bearhound (n.) A hound for baiting or hunting bears.
Bloodhound :: Bloodhound (n.) A breed of large and powerful dogs, with long, smooth, and pendulous ears, and remarkable for acuteness of smell. It is employed to recover game or prey which has escaped wounded from a hunter, and for tracking criminals. Formerly it was used for pursuing runaway slaves. Other varieties of dog are often used for the same purpose and go by the same name. The Cuban bloodhound is said to be a variety of the mastiff..
Dog's-tongue :: Dog's-tongue (n.) Hound's-tongue.
Pack :: Pack (n.) A number of hounds or dogs, hunting or kept together..
Hound :: Hound (n.) A despicable person.
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