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- [bawr-hound, bohr-]
- /ˈbɔrˌhaʊnd, ˈboʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bawr-hound, bohr-]
- /ˈbɔrˌhaʊnd, ˈboʊr-/
Definitions of boarhound word
- noun boarhound a hound used to chase boar 3
- noun boarhound a Great Dane or other large dog used in hunting wild boar 3
- noun boarhound any of various large dogs, especially a Great Dane, used originally for hunting wild boars. 1
- noun boarhound A large dog, descended from breeds originally used to hunt boars. 0
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Origin of boarhound
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; boar + hound1
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Parts of speech for Boarhound
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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boarhound popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
boarhound usage trend in Literature
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