boarhound

American

[bawr-hound, bohr-] / ˈbɔrˌhaʊnd, ˈboʊr- /

noun

any of various large dogs, especially a Great Dane, used originally for hunting wild boars.

Etymology

Origin of boarhound

First recorded in 1880–85; boar + hound ¹

Example Sentences

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Fie stood in his moleskin overcoat, with Fang the boarhound at his heels, looking impatient to start.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

His enormous boarhound, Fang, was at his heels; Fang gave a booming bark and bounded forward.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

He let them in, struggling to keep a hold on the collar of an enormous black boarhound.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

Fang the boarhound came timidly out from under the table and laid his head on Hagrid’s knee.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

“Yeh can’ take Dumbledore!” yelled Hagrid, making Fang the boarhound cower and whimper in his basket.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

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