Definition of hunt

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Hunt (n.) The act or practice of chasing wild animals; chase; pursuit; search.

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Huntsman :: Huntsman (n.) The person whose office it is to manage the chase or to look after the hounds.
Emboss :: Emboss (v. t.) To make to foam at the mouth, like a hunted animal..
Relay :: Relay (n.) A supply of hunting dogs or horses kept in readiness at certain places to relive the tired dogs or horses, and to continue the pursuit of the game if it comes that way..
Boothy :: Boothy (n.) A wooden hut or humble cot, esp. a rude hut or barrack for unmarried farm servants; a shepherd's or hunter's hut; a booth..
Hack :: Hack (n.) A horse, hackneyed or let out for common hire; also, a horse used in all kinds of work, or a saddle horse, as distinguished from hunting and carriage horses..
Whale :: Whale (n.) Any aquatic mammal of the order Cetacea, especially any one of the large species, some of which become nearly one hundred feet long. Whales are hunted chiefly for their oil and baleen, or whalebone..
Hunt :: Hunt (n.) The game secured in the hunt.
Shunt :: Shunt (v. t.) A turning off to a side or short track, that the principal track may be left free..
Set :: Set (v. t.) To point out the seat or position of, as birds, or other game; -- said of hunting dogs..
Bowie Knife :: Bowie knife () A knife with a strong blade from ten to fifteen inches long, and double-edged near the point; -- used as a hunting knife, and formerly as a weapon in the southwestern part of the United States. It was named from its inventor, Colonel James Bowie. Also, by extension, any large sheath knife..
Trist :: Trist (n.) A post, or station, in hunting..
Deerhound :: Deerhound (n.) One of a large and fleet breed of hounds used in hunting deer; a staghound.
Hunter :: Hunter (n.) A hunting watch, or one of which the crystal is protected by a metallic cover..
Turn-out :: Turn-out (n.) A short side track on a railroad, which may be occupied by one train while another is passing on a main track; a shunt; a siding; a switch..
Scent :: Scent (v. i.) To hunt animals by means of the sense of smell.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) In hunting, the pan or frame holding the fuel of the torch used to attract game at night; also, the light itself..
Hunt-counter :: Hunt-counter (n.) A worthless dog that runs back on the scent; a blunderer.
Tackle :: Tackle (n.) Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons..
Sportsmanship :: Sportsman (n.) One who pursues the sports of the field; one who hunts, fishes, etc..
Hunted :: Hunted (imp. & p. p.) of Hun.
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