foxhound

[foks-hound]

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noun

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

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Compare American foxhound, English foxhound.

Origin of foxhound

First recorded in 1755–65; fox + hound¹

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Examples from the Web for foxhound

The "Foxhound" was ordered down from Shanghai, and converted into a passenger steamer, for the benefit of our ship's company.
In Eastern Seas|J. J. Smith
The sound was such as is the yelp of a foxhound drawing a cover.
The Watchers of the Plains|Ridgewell Cullum
A drawing of a foxhound made when he was five years old is still exhibited as a remarkable production.
Landseer|Estelle M. Hurll
The circumstance which happened to the late Duke of Northumberland's pack proves the foxhound's eagerness after his game.
Anecdotes of Dogs|Edward Jesse

Jack went on board the first man-of-war tender picking up hands he could find, and had been transferred that day to the Foxhound.
From Powder Monkey to Admiral|W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for foxhound

foxhound

noun

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

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Word Origin and History for foxhound

1763, from fox (n.) + hound (n.).

foxhound

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