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- [kawr-sing, kohr-]
- /ˈkɔr sɪŋ, ˈkoʊr-/
- /ˈkɔː.sɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-sing, kohr-]
- /ˈkɔr sɪŋ, ˈkoʊr-/
Definitions of coursing word
- uncountable noun coursing Coursing is a sport in which rabbits or hares are hunted with dogs. 3
- noun coursing hunting with hounds or dogs that follow their quarry by sight 3
- noun coursing a sport in which hounds are matched against one another in pairs for the hunting of hares by sight 3
- noun coursing the action of a person or thing that courses 3
- noun coursing hunting with hounds trained to follow game by sight rather than scent 3
- noun coursing a direction or route taken or to be taken. 1
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Origin of coursing
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; course + -ing1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Coursing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coursing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
coursing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coursing
noun coursing
- hunt — to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing.
- look-see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
- look see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
- falconry — the sport of hunting with falcons, hawks, eagles, etc.; hawking.
- venery — the practice or sport of hunting; the chase.
Antonyms for coursing
noun coursing
- discoursing — communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse.
See also
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