draghound

draghound
/drag"hownd'/, n.
a hound for use in following a hunting drag, specifically bred for speed and stamina rather than subtlety of sense of smell.
[1880-85; DRAG + HOUND1]

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Universalium. 2010.

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  • draghound — n. hounds used in drag hunt …   English contemporary dictionary

  • draghound — /ˈdræghaʊnd/ (say draghownd) noun a hound trained to follow a drag or artificial scent …  

  • draghound — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a hound trained to follow a scent made with a drag * * * /drag hownd /, n. a hound for use in following a hunting drag, specifically bred for speed and stamina rather than subtlety of sense of smell. [1880 85; DRAG + HOUND1] * * …   Useful english dictionary

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