单词 | hound |
释义 | Word Frequency hound 1(haʊnd) noun 1. a. any of several breeds of dog used for hunting b. (in combination) an otterhound a deerhound 2. the hounds 3. a dog, esp one regarded as annoying 4. a despicable person 5. (in hare and hounds) a runner who pursues a hare 6. slang, mainly US and Canadian an enthusiast an autograph hound 7. short for houndfish , See also nursehound 8. ride to hounds verb (transitive) 9. to pursue or chase relentlessly 10. to urge on Derived forms hounder (ˈhounder) noun Word origin Old English hund; related to Old High German hunt, Old Norse hundr, Gothic hundsWord Frequency hound 2(haʊnd) noun 1. either of a pair of horizontal bars that reinforce the running gear of a horse-drawn vehicle 2. nautical either of a pair of fore-and-aft braces that serve as supports for a topmast Word origin C15: of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse hūnn knob, cube |
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