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hounds

/haʊndz/

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noun

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

Examples :

"The hunter released his hounds to track the scent of the deer in the forest. "

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noun

Any canine animal.

Examples :

"The vet treats all kinds of hounds, from tiny Chihuahuas to large Great Danes. "

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noun

(by extension) Someone who seeks something.

Examples :

"The journalists were relentless hounds after the celebrity's secret. "

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noun

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

Examples :

""My neighbor is known as one of the biggest hounds in our apartment complex, always trying to flirt with any new female resident." "

person human character sex

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noun

A despicable person.

Examples :

""The landlord was a pack of hounds; he raised the rent even after promising not to." "

person character inhuman moral

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noun

Examples :

"The aquarium displayed several beautiful hounds, their bodies patterned with stripes. "

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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 hounds his dogs to chase the rabbits out of the vegetable garden. "

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 reinforced the hounds at the masthead to ensure the stability of the tall ship's topmast. "

nautical sailing technical structure part

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

Examples :

"The mechanic checked the truck's hounds for rust before loading the heavy equipment. "