buckhound

[ buhk-hound ]

noun

1. a hound trained to hunt bucks and other game.

buckhound

/ ˈbʌkˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. a hound, smaller than a staghound, used for hunting the smaller breeds of deer, esp fallow deer

Word History and Origins

Origin of buckhound¹

First recorded in 1520–30; buck ¹ + hound ¹

Example Sentences

I attribute the extraordinary sagacity of the buckhound to the manner in which he is treated.

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