tally-ho
interjection
the cry of a participant at a hunt to encourage the hounds when the quarry is sighted
noun plural -hos
an instance of crying tally-ho
another name for a four-in-hand (def. 1)
verb -hos, -hoing, -hoed or -ho'd
(intr) to make the cry of tally-ho
Word Origin for tally-ho
C18: perhaps from French taïaut cry used in hunting
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Historical Examples of tally-ho
Then that unmistakable screech which is supposed to mean "Tally-ho!"
She turned to the group about her, and selected the number which would fill the tally-ho.
Hester's CounterpartJean K. Baird
The moment Andy got loose, away he ran again, with a rattling "Tally-ho!"
Handy Andy, Volume OneSamuel Lover
A tally-ho "bowls" in with the football team, said to be "superior."
Bright Ideas for EntertainingMrs. Herbert B. Linscott
We may take the stagecoach, or a private coach, or tally-ho.
American Inventions and InventorsWilliam A. Mowry