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tally-ho
/ ˌtælɪˈhəʊ /
interjection
- the cry of a participant at a hunt to encourage the hounds when the quarry is sighted
noun
- an instance of crying tally-ho
- See four-in-handanother name for a four-in-hand
verb
- intr to make the cry of tally-ho
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tally-ho1
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Example Sentences
Then Crozier called with a great, cheery voice—what Mona used to call his tally-ho voice.
Another minute and a ringing "Tally-ho" comes from down stream, and away swim the hounds, every one in the pack speaking to him.
The climax came when he asked the girls, and also their father and mother, to join a party on his tally-ho and go to the races.
You and I know that a four-horse team can pull a tally-ho coach around without breaking its collective neck.
Corresponding with Tally-ho in fox-hunting, to announce a view.
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