buckhound

buck·hound

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhk-hound]
- /ˈbʌkˌhaʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhk-hound]
- /ˈbʌkˌhaʊnd/

Definitions of buckhound word

noun buckhound a hound, smaller than a staghound, used for hunting the smaller breeds of deer, esp fallow deer 3
noun buckhound a hound trained to hunt bucks and other game. 1
noun buckhound (Britain) A hound for hunting deer. 0

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Origin of buckhound

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1520-30; buck1 + hound1

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Parts of speech for Buckhound

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buckhound popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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