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beagling

American  
[bee-gling] / ˈbi glɪŋ /

noun

Chiefly British.
  1. hunting with beagle hounds.


Etymology

Origin of beagling

First recorded in 1815–25; beagle + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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One of her favorite pastimes was beagling, a sport that requires chasing hares on foot.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2017

In another message, the prince said he was going "beagling" - hunting with beagles - and invited his future wife to go with him.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2013

In sport parlance this mixture of old clothes and cocktail breaths is known as beagling.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was like beagling in a way, except that it was beagling in a forest where it was sometimes difficult even to move.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

“Have you ever been beagling before?” asked Dicky.

From Humours of Irish Life by Various