hounds
plural noun
: the framing at the masthead of a ship that supports the heel of the topmast and the upper parts of the lower rigging
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Henry VII kept small hounds called glove beagles due to their tiny size.
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Kyle Wintersteen, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023
For example, beagles were bred to be scent hounds for beagling (hare hunting).
—Arthur Williams, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2022
Diarra hounds opponents at the perimeter, hungry for the ball, but rarely ever has the ball in his hand or directs the offense.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2023
Bay dogs, which are often curs or hounds, scent pigs out of cover, bark on the track, and bay them for the coup de grace—often when the pig turns to fight.
—The Editors, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
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Kyle Wintersteen, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023
For example, beagles were bred to be scent hounds for beagling (hare hunting).
—Arthur Williams, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2022
Diarra hounds opponents at the perimeter, hungry for the ball, but rarely ever has the ball in his hand or directs the offense.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2023
Bay dogs, which are often curs or hounds, scent pigs out of cover, bark on the track, and bay them for the coup de grace—often when the pig turns to fight.
—The Editors, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
See all Example Sentences for hounds
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“Hounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hounds. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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