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hound

/haʊnd/

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noun

A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.

Examples :

"The bloodhound followed the faint scent of the lost child. "

animal nature sport

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noun

Any canine animal.

Examples :

"The farmer brought his hunting hound to the field. "

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noun

(by extension) Someone who seeks something.

Examples :

"The student was a relentless hound for knowledge, always asking questions in class. "

person character

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(by extension) A male who constantly seeks the company of desirable women.

Examples :

""Mark is such a hound; he's always flirting with different women at the office." "

person character sex

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noun

A despicable person.

Examples :

"That gossiping hound spread rumors about the new teacher. "

person character moral inhuman

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noun

Examples :

"The aquarium had a beautiful houndfish, which was a striking orange color. "

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verb

To persistently harass.

Examples :

"He hounded me for weeks, but I was simply unable to pay back his loan."

action attitude

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verb

To urge on against; to set (dogs) upon in hunting.

Examples :

"The farmer threatened to hound his dogs on the trespassers if they didn't leave his property immediately. "

animal sport action

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noun

(in the plural) Projections at the masthead, serving as a support for the trestletrees and top to rest on.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully shaped the hounds at the top of the new ship's mast to ensure the trestletrees would sit securely. "

nautical sailing technical part structure

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noun

A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.

Examples :

"The car's front suspension needed new hounds to support the heavy cargo. "

vehicle part machine