draghound

[ drag-hound ]

noun

1. a hound for use in following a hunting drag, specifically bred for speed and stamina rather than subtlety of sense of smell.

draghound

/ ˈdræɡˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. a hound used to follow an artificial trail of scent in a drag hunt

Word History and Origins

Origin of draghound¹

First recorded in 1880–85; drag + hound ¹