foumart
or foul·mart
the European polecat, Mustela putorius.
Origin of foumart
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How to use foumart in a sentence
The foumart is now extinct in England, though, I believe, to be met with in parts of Scotland.
Footprints of Former Men in Far Cornwall | Robert S. HawkerIn my county, as well as in many parts of England, the popular name is "foumart," which is said to be derived from "foul marten."
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon | Robert A. SterndaleA foumart was caught in the back kitchen; you may perhaps know it better by the name of polecat.
Heads and Tales | VariousA foumart (pole cat) micht as weel speak o' persecution when he's hunted aff the hillside.
The Days of Auld Lang Syne | Ian MacLaren
British Dictionary definitions for foumart
/ (ˈfuːmɑːt, -mət) /
a former name for polecat (def. 1)
Origin of foumart
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