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Definition of scent bag in English: scent bagnoun ˈsɛnt baɡ 1A sac or pouch possessed by some animals, containing an odorous substance which is typically released during courtship or in self-defence; a scent gland. 2A sachet or pouch for holding aromatic substances, intended to be placed among articles of clothing or carried about the person. 3(A) A bag containing paper pieces used to create a trail for the game of 'Hare and Hounds' (now rare). (b) Chiefly in trail or drag hunting: a bag containing a strong-smelling substance drawn over ground to make an artificial scent trail for hounds to follow.
Origin Late 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Plot (bap. 1640, d. 1696), naturalist and antiquary. From scent + bag. Definition of scent bag in US English: scent bagnounˈsɛnt baɡ 1A sac or pouch possessed by some animals, containing an odorous substance which is typically released during courtship or in self-defence; a scent gland. 2A sachet or pouch for holding aromatic substances, intended to be placed among articles of clothing or carried about the person. 3(A) A bag containing paper pieces used to create a trail for the game of 'Hare and Hounds' (now rare). (b) Chiefly in trail or drag hunting: a bag containing a strong-smelling substance drawn over ground to make an artificial scent trail for hounds to follow.
Origin Late 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Plot (bap. 1640, d. 1696), naturalist and antiquary. From scent + bag. |