boarhound
[ bawr-hound, bohr- ]
/ ˈbɔrˌhaʊnd, ˈboʊr- /
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noun
any of various large dogs, especially a Great Dane, used originally for hunting wild boars.
Nearby words
boardinghouse reach, boardroom, boardsailing, boardwalk, boarfish, boarhound, boarish, boarishly, boart, boas, boas, franz
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Examples from the Web for boarhound
Then had followed a magnificent contest between the Rev. Athelstan and the boarhound.
It Never Can Happen Again|William De MorganA huge Danish boarhound, conscious that he was spoken of, looked up and appeared to sanction the use of his name.
It Never Can Happen Again|William De MorganThe boarhound, as if conscious of this appeal to his chivalry, turned a knowing eye on the two girls.
The Tangled Skein|Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy