The track or trail of a person or animal; a definite track or path. Also figurative. Obsolete.
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释义 | society > communication > indication > marking > a mark > trace or vestige > [noun] > left by the passage of something > of a person or animal (47) sleuthc1175 The track or trail of a person or animal; a definite track or path. Also figurative. Obsolete. footstepa1300 A print or impression left by the foot; a footprint; = step, n.1 9a. feutea1375 The traces or track (of an animal). treadc1400 A line of footsteps; the track or trail left by the steps or passage of a person or animal: = trade, n. 1. Obsolete. fewea1425 The track or traces of a game animal; = feute, n. foil1575 The track of a hunted animal. trail1590 spec. The track or other indication, as scent, left by a person or animal, esp. as followed by a huntsman or hound, or by any pursuer. Also figurative… carriage1600 Hunting. A mark left on a branch by the antlers of a stag passing beneath it, used to track the animal and estimate its size and age; such marks… sign1692 U.S. A trail or trace indicating the presence or passage of persons or (now usually) wild animals being tracked or followed. Also as a mass noun. Cf… piste1696 A trail or track beaten by a horse, mule, etc.; the track of a racecourse or training ground. In later use also more generally: any track or trail. spoor1823 The trace, track, or trail of a person or animal, esp. of wild animals pursued as game. worm-track1859 = helminthite, n. met1914 Shetland. A mark or imprint, esp. a footprint or an animal's hoof- or paw-print. Subcategories:— of a rabbit or hare (5) — track of footprints (29) |
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