A set of three; originally in Hunting, used of hounds, hawks, foxes, hares, deer, etc.; hence gen.
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释义 | the world > food and drink > hunting > hunting with hounds > [noun] > pack of hounds (9) leashc1330 A set of three; originally in Hunting, used of hounds, hawks, foxes, hares, deer, etc.; hence gen. mutec1350 A pack (of hounds). cry1600 transferred. A pack of hounds. (the) houndsc1710 spec. A dog kept or used for the chase, usually one hunting by scent. Now esp. applied to a foxhound; also to a harrier; (the) hounds: a pack of… mew1766 = mute, n.1 1. Cf. mute, n.1 3. Obsolete. stagger1865 One who hunts stags; plural a pack of staghounds. Subcategories:— ghostly (1) — fresh (1) — hounds at tail of pack (1) |
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