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- [foks-hound]
- /ˈfɒksˌhaʊnd/
- /ˈfɒks.haʊnd/
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- [foks-hound]
- /ˈfɒksˌhaʊnd/
Definitions of foxhound word
- noun foxhound any of several breeds of medium-sized hounds trained to hunt foxes and having a glossy coat in combinations of black, tan, and white. 1
- noun foxhound A dog of a smooth-haired breed with drooping ears, often trained to hunt foxes in packs over long distances. 1
- noun foxhound breed of hunting dog 1
- countable noun foxhound A foxhound is a type of dog that is trained to hunt foxes. 0
- noun foxhound either of two breeds (the English and the American) of dog having a short smooth coat and pendent ears. Though not large (height about 60 cm or 23 in.) they have great stamina and are usually kept for hunting foxes 0
- noun foxhound a hound of either of two breeds (American foxhound and English foxhound) with a close, hard coat of black, tan, and white and ears set close to the head: the English breed has a heavier build, but both are noted for their endurance and have been trained to hunt foxes and other game 0
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Origin of foxhound
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65; fox + hound1
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Parts of speech for Foxhound
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foxhound popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foxhound
noun foxhound
- hound — Nautical. either of a pair of fore-and-aft members at the lower end of the head of a mast, for supporting the trestletrees, that support an upper mast at its heel. Compare cheek (def 12).
- courser — a person who courses hounds or dogs, esp greyhounds
- chaser — A chaser is an alcoholic drink that you have after you have drunk a stronger or weaker alcoholic drink.
- gun dog — a dog trained to help a hunter, as by pointing or retrieving game.
- hound dog — Chiefly Southern U.S. Dialect. hound1 (def 1).
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