| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Verb | 1. To chase or pursue.[Eve - graph theoretic] 2. Present participle conjugation of the verb hound.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (hound) | 1. Pursue or chase relentlessly; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him".[Wordnet]. 2. To set on the chase; to incite to pursuit; as, to hounda dog at a hare; to hound on pursuers.[Websters]. 3. To hunt or chase with hounds, or as with hounds.[Websters]. 4. Base verb from the following inflections: hounding, hounded, hounds, hounder, hounders, houndingly and houndedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun | 1. The act of one who hounds.[Websters]
2. The part of a mast below the hounds and above the deck.[Websters]. | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "HOUNDING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1814. (references) |
Specialty Definition: hound
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | 1: [Noun] A generic name of the dog; but in English it is confined to a particular breed or variety, used in the chase. It has long, smooth, pendulous ears.. | 2: [Verb] To set on the chase.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | |
| Literature | 1: "As he who only lets loose a greyhound out of the slip is said to hound him at the hare." - Bramhall. 2: Hound To hound a person is to persecute him, or rather to set on persons to annoy him, as hounds are let from the slips at a hare or stag. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | 1: [Noun] A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals. (Hunt hound, Hunting hound, hunting dog, hunter). (references) | 2: [Verb] (transitive) To persistently harass. (references) | |
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Common Expressions: hound
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Afghan hound | Tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Artois Hound | The French Artois Hound is a dog breed. The dogs are hunters and need exercise and much room to run around. (references) | ||
| Basset hound | 1: A small kind of hound with a long body and short legs, used as an earth dog. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| 2: Smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | |||
| Gazelle hound | Old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Harvey the Hound | Harvey was once involved in an incident with Edmonton Oilers Coach Craig McTavish when he ripped out his tongue. (references) | ||
| Heart hound | A heart hound is a fictional creature in the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. (references) | ||
| Hound (Transformers) | Hound is an Autobot in the Transformers toyline. He transforms into a jeep and is a scout by function. (references) | ||
| Hound dog | Any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Hound Dog (missile) | The North American AGM-28 Hound Dog was the first air-launched nuclear stand-off missile developed by the United States. (references) | ||
| Hound Dog (song) | Hound Dog is the name of two versions of a song; the original version was recorded by Big Mama Thornton, while the remake was recorded by Elvis Presley. (references) | ||
| Hound Dog Taylor | Theodore Roosevelt "Hound Dog" Taylor (April 12 1915 - December 17 1975) was an American blues guitarist and singer. (references) | ||
| Hound Tor | Hound Tor is one of the more impressive tors on Dartmoor, United Kingdom - a good example of a heavily weathered granite outcrop. It is easily accessible, situated within a few minutes from the B3387 between Bovey Tracey and Widecombe-in-the-Moor. (references) | ||
| Ibizan hound | Breed of slender agile medium-sized hound found chiefly in the Balearic Islands; said to have been bred originally by the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Kezef the Chaos Hound | Kezef the Chaos Hound: Kezef is a unique being who roams the Outer Planes constantly hunting the Faithful, which are the souls of those who have chosen to venerate one god above all others. He has no taste for the Faithless or the False and is sickened by the taste of the unripened spirits of the still-living. When Kezef destroys one of the Faithful, the maggots that make up his pelt swarm away from his jet-boned skeleton to devour the corpse. The gorged creatures then mill slowly over Kezef’s body, making him appear bloated. Any of the Faithful who are eaten in this fashion are forever and truly destroyed, beyond even the recall of the gods. (references) | ||
| Mudhol Hound | The Mudhol Hound is an Indian breed of dog of the sight hound type. The breed is also known as Caravan hound and the feathered variety is commonly referred to as a Pashmi. It is a common companion amongst village folk in India's Deccan Plateau, who use the dog for hunting and guarding. However it is largely unknown to the general public or dog lovers, both in India and abroad. (references) | ||
| Otter hound | Hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Plott hound | A brindle-coated American hound used in hunting bears and wild boars. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Redbone Hound | The Redbone Hound also known as the Redbone Coonhound is a treeing and trailing dog used for hunting game such as Bear, Bobcat, Raccoon and Cougar. Some Redbone Hounds can be used as water dogs. (references) | ||
| Sausage hound | Informal term. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Serbian Hound | The Serbian Hound, previously known as the Balkan Hound, is a pack hunting dog breed used in Serbia and Montenegro. It is red or tan with a black saddle, neck and cranium and red or tan face. Its head is flat and sloping, its muzzle pointed, with drop ears of the usual scent hound type. The Balkan Hound stands 17 to 21 inches (43-53 cm) in height and weighs about 44 pounds (20 kg). It is smooth-coated and coarse-haired. Described as pleasant natured and obedient, the breed is thought to descend from dogs left in the Balkan region by the Phoenicians in ancient times. (references) | ||
| Serbian Mountain Hound | The Serbian Mountain Hound is a rare dog breed from the Planina region of Serbia. Black and tan, smooth-coated, he is distinguished from the very similar Serbian Tricolour Hound by his lack of that breed's white front. He stands 18 to 22 inches (46-56 cm) high and weighs 44 to 55 pounds (20 to 25 kg). Like the Tricolour he is used to hunt fox, hare, and small game, occasionally hunting larger animals such as deer or even wild boar. (references) | ||
| Serbian Tricolour Hound | The Serbian Tricolour Hound is a very rare dog breed from Serbia. Black and tan with a white front (the white distinguishes him from the Serbian Mountain Hound, a similar breed), he stands 18 to 22 inches (46-56 cm) high and weighs 44 to 55 pounds (20 to 25 kg). Used to hunt fox, hare and other small game, occasionally hunting larger animals such as deer or even wild boar, the Serbian Tricolour is affectionate, gentle and a devoted hunter. (references) | ||
| Squid hound | (Zo["o]l.), the striped bass. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Walker hound | An American breed of foxhound. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: hound
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Hell hound | Slang in 1811 | HELL HOUND. A wicked abandoned fellow. Source: 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue. | |
| Rock hound | Geography | Petroleum exploration geologist. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Rock hound | Mining | An amateur mineralogist or collector. (references) | |
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