tallyho

[ tal-ee-hoh for 1; tal-ee-hoh for 2–5 ]

/ ˈtæl iˌhoʊ for 1; ˌtæl iˈhoʊ for 2–5 /

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noun, plural tal·ly·hos.

Chiefly British. a mail coach or a four-in-hand pleasure coach.

a cry of “tallyho.”

interjection

the cry of a hunter on first sighting the fox.

verb (used with object), tal·ly·hoed or tal·ly·ho'd, tal·ly·ho·ing.

to arouse by crying “tallyho,” as to the hounds.

verb (used without object), tal·ly·hoed or tal·ly·ho'd, tal·ly·ho·ing.

to utter a cry of “tallyho.”

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Origin of tallyho

1750–60; compare French tayau hunter's cry

Examples from the Web for tallyho

He had found out, among other things, that Tallyho was "Tallyhoon," brought home by the Crusaders.
It Happened in Egypt|C. N. Williamson
Tallyho readily concluded that he was in direct political opposition to its sentiments.
Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II.|Pierce Egan
Mr. Tallyho, when you're inclined to quarrel, I am always ready to go out with you.
Fontainbleau|John O'Keeffe
"We shall certainly either be knocked down, or run over," exclaimed Tallyho.
Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II.|Pierce Egan

Tallyho laughed heartily at these satirical touches upon the poor Alderman.
Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II.|Pierce Egan

Word Origin and History for tallyho

tallyho

huntsman's cry, 1772, earlier said to be the name of a roistering character, Sir Toby Tallyho (1756), from French taiaut, cry used in deer hunting (1660s), from Old French taho, tielau. Meaning "fast coach" is from 1823, originally in reference to the one that made the run from London to Birmingham.

tallyho

noun, plural tal·ly·hos.

interjection

verb (used with object), tal·ly·hoed or tal·ly·ho'd, tal·ly·ho·ing.

verb (used without object), tal·ly·hoed or tal·ly·ho'd, tal·ly·ho·ing.

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Word Origin and History for tallyho

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