boarhound

[ bawr-hound, bohr- ]

/ ˈbɔrˌhaʊnd, ˈboʊr- /

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

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First recorded in 1880–85; boar + hound¹

The 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
The gray boarhound paced nervously and growled from time to time.
The Saracen: Land of the Infidel|Robert Shea
Indeed, early in the feast the Duke of Quelqueparte benevolently tosses a slice of venison to a fine boarhound.
Life on a Mediaeval Barony|William Stearns Davis
Lorenzo had given the great boarhound a stern lecture, after which Scipio docilely allowed David to lead him on a leash.
The Saracen: Land of the Infidel|Robert Shea

A 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 Morgan