foxhound

[ foks-hound ]

noun

1. any of several breeds of medium-sized hounds hound trained to hunt foxes and having a glossy coat in combinations of black, tan, and white.

foxhound

/ ˈfɒksˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. either of two breeds (the English and the American) of dog having a short smooth coat and pendent ears. Though not large (height about 60 cm or 23 in.) they have great stamina and are usually kept for hunting foxes

Word History and Origins

Origin of foxhound¹

First recorded in 1755–65; fox + hound ¹

Example Sentences

The "Foxhound" was ordered down from Shanghai, and converted into a passenger steamer, for the benefit of our ship's company.

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The poor little "Foxhound" had a lively time of it, and proved herself unequal to such a buffetting.

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Suddenly a wave of recollection swept over him and he gave tongue like a foxhound.

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It included two greyhounds, a rough-coated deerhound, a foxhound, and the fawn-colored crossbred mentioned above.

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The foxhound is about two feet in height, and 120 of them would be considered an ample number for a quiet little fox hunt.

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