The traces or track (of an animal).

A line of footsteps; the track or trail left by the steps or passage of a person or animal: = trade, n. 1. Obsolete.

The track or traces of a game animal; = feute, n.

A track or run regularly used by animals, esp. deer, as marked by gaps in hedges, etc.

The track or trail of an animal. Now rare.

esp. The treading of a deer or other animal. Hence the slot or trail; = foil, n.4

The track or trail of an animal, esp. a deer, as shown by the marks of the foot; sometimes misapplied to the scent of an animal; hence generally…

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…

The track of an animal. Also figurative.

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.

The trace, track, or trail of a person or animal, esp. of wild animals pursued as game.

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…

= slot, n.3 1.