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Meaning of "foxhound" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOXHOUND

foxhound  [ˈfɒksˌhaʊnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOXHOUND

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Foxhound is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FOXHOUND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

foxhound

Foxhound

A foxhound is a type of large hunting hound bred for strong hunting instincts, great energy, and, like all scent hounds, a keen sense of smell. In fox hunting, the foxhound's namesake, packs of foxhounds track quarry, followed—usually on horseback—by the hunters, sometimes for several miles at a stretch; moreover, foxhounds also sometimes guard sheep and houses, and the foxhound is also the state dog of Virginia. There are different breeds of foxhound, each often called simply Foxhound in their native countries: ▪ American Foxhound ▪ English Foxhound ▪ Dumfriesshire Foxhound ▪ Black and Tan Virginia Foxhound ▪ Welsh Hound The American Masters of Foxhounds Association recognizes these breeds of foxhounds: American, Penn-Marydel, English, and Crossbred foxhounds.

Definition of foxhound in the English dictionary

The definition of foxhound in the dictionary is either of two breeds of dog having a short smooth coat and pendent ears. Though not large they have great stamina and are usually kept for hunting foxes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOXHOUND


bloodhound
ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd
boarhound
ˈbɔːˌhaʊnd
chowhound
ˈtʃaʊˌhaʊnd
coonhound
ˈkuːnˌhaʊnd
deerhound
ˈdɪəˌhaʊnd
draghound
ˈdræɡˌhaʊnd
elkhound
ˈɛlkˌhaʊnd
gazehound
ˈɡeɪzˌhaʊnd
gorehound
ˈɡɔːˌhaʊnd
grewhound
ˈɡruːˌhaʊnd
greyhound
ˈɡreɪˌhaʊnd
hellhound
ˈhɛlˌhaʊnd
hoarhound
ˈhɔːˌhaʊnd
horehound
ˈhɔːˌhaʊnd
nursehound
ˈnɜːsˌhaʊnd
rockhound
ˈrɒkˌhaʊnd
seahound
ˈsiːˌhaʊnd
sleuthhound
ˈsluːθˌhaʊnd
staghound
ˈstæɡˌhaʊnd
wolfhound
ˈwʊlfˌhaʊnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOXHOUND

fox terrier
fox-hunting
foxberry
Foxe
Foxe Basin
foxed
foxfire
foxfish
foxglove
foxhole
foxhunter
foxie
foxier
foxiest
foxily
foxiness
foxing
foxlike
foxship
foxskin

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOXHOUND

Afghan hound
basset hound
black horehound
buckhound
gazelle hound
hound
Ibizan hound
Irish wolfhound
Italian greyhound
Mahound
newshound
Norwegian elkhound
ocean greyhound
otter hound
Persian greyhound
Pharaoh hound
Russian wolfhound
smooth hound
to the ground
water horehound
white horehound

Synonyms and antonyms of foxhound in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «foxhound» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOXHOUND

Find out the translation of foxhound to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of foxhound from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «foxhound» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

猎狐犬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

foxhound
570 millions of speakers

English

foxhound
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक प्रकार का विलायती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كلب صيد الثعالب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Фоксхаунд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

foxhound
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিয়াল-খেদানে কুকুরবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chien courant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Foxhound
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Foxhound
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フォックスハウンド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

폭스 하운드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Foxhound
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chó săn chồn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஃபாக்ஸ்ஹவுண்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोल्हा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

foxhound
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cane da volpe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

foxhound
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фоксхаунд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Foxhound
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κυνηγετικός σκύλος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vossenjacht
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

foxhound
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Foxhound
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of foxhound

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOXHOUND»

The term «foxhound» is regularly used and occupies the 61.088 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOXHOUND» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «foxhound» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «foxhound» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about foxhound

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOXHOUND»

Discover the use of foxhound in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to foxhound and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The American Foxhound
Of all the absurd beliefs as to loch-fishing, this is one of the most absurd. Try it.
‎2008
2
English Foxhound
This book provides the much-needed factual information about Foxhound history, characteristics and standard, plus advice on feeding, housebreaking, health care and solving puppy problems.
Chelsea Devon, 2004
3
The Foxhound - A Complete Anthology of the Dog
These books are treasure troves of information about the breed - The physical points, temperaments, and special abilities are given; celebrated dogs are discussed and pictured; and the history of the breed and pedigrees of famous champions ...
Read Books, Various, 2010
4
Fun Raising and Training Your English Foxhound Puppy & Dog
Vince Stead. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. WHEN YOUR ENGLISH FOXHOUND HAS SEPARATION ANXIETY, AND HOW TO DEAL WITH IT WHEN YOUR ENGLISH FOXHOUND IS APRAID OF LOUD NOISES HOW TO STOP YOUR ...
Vince Stead, 2013
5
The Vintage Dog Birthday Book - The Foxhound
The book is illustrated throughout by a range of vintage photographs of the breed, drawn from our library of extremely scarce and sought-after breed books. The perfect gift for the canine-inclined.
Various, 2011
6
Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show: A History
Michael Clayton has produced an informative and remarkably entertaining history of the Royal Foxhound Show, with a wealth of anecdotes.
Michael Clayton, 2006
7
MiG-25 Foxbat and MiG-31 Foxhound: Russia's Defensive Front Line
This book takes a detailed and informed look at these awesome aeronautical achievements. Contains much new material on the MiG-31, including a large amount of previously unpublished images. Includes scale drawings of each.
Yefim Gordon, 1997
8
Hare-hunting and harriers
consist, of course, largely of bounds which show strong traces of the foxhound; in many instances, in fact, the average stud-book barrier is almost overpowerineg foxhound in type. Still, he is not a pure foxhound, and the barrier leaven left ...
H.A. Bryden
9
Brazil, the Home for Southerners
consist, of course, largely of hounds which show strong traces of the foxhound; in many instances, in fact, the average stud-book harrier is almost overpowerineg foxhound in type. Still, he is not a. pure foxhonnd, and the barrier leaven left ...
B.S. Dunn
10
Hunt's Yachting Magazine
the buoys of Rilcreggan, Ashton, Bullwood, and back to commodore. Three times round. Started at lih. 35m. a.m. The Avon was the first to lead past the buoy, followed by Foxhound, Torpid, Kilmeny, Xema, Lelia, Maria, and Alcyone. With the ...
‎1871

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOXHOUND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term foxhound is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Video Game Movies: 'Five Nights At Freddy's' & 'Metal Gear Solid …
... soldier brought forced out of retirement when a renegade special forces unit called Foxhound threatens the world with a nuclear weapon. «KpopStarz, Jul 15»
2
I-Team investigates why man charged with DWI was released on bail
For the second day in a row, ABC11 stopped by his home on Foxhound Drive. Nobody answered the door and a car wasn't parked in the ... «WTVD-TV, Jul 15»
3
Hunters relish chance to release hounds
Buy This Photo JOSHUA A. BICKEL/THISWEEKNEWS Sally Crane Cox of Gahanna sits atop her horse as several foxhounds circle after she ... «ThisWeekNews, Jul 15»
4
The winners: Wales & Border Counties Hound Show [PICS]
The English Foxhound ring had judges visiting from the Live Oak Hunt in Florida, USA. Daphne Wood MFH and Martin Scott judged the ... «Horse & Hound, Jul 15»
5
On This Day: 25 Years Ago
Mrs Celia Ryan, coach sales consultant for Foxhound, who operate an all year round service to Skegness, said: "As yet, we have had no ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
6
Five Lingering Metal Gear Questions The Phantom Pain Should …
They even formed the Foxhound unit together. However, Campbell was replaced by Miller as Big Boss' lieutenant, and we haven't seen what ... «Game Informer, Jul 15»
7
Clonmel Horse Show: The show goes on, despite recession, war …
Many influential people came, including buyers for the German and Austro-Hungarian cavalry. A foxhound show was now also included, and ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
8
RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2015
... set aside more than 160bn pounds for its Equipment Plan, allowing us to bring Urgent Operational Requirements such as Foxhound, Huskey, ... «StarAfrica.com, Jul 15»
9
The Power and Beauty of Hunting Dogs
The GSP is a cross of the descendants of the Spanish Porter, English Foxhound and local German tracking hounds. Today, it's the most popular and reliable ... «Outside Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Pet of the Week: Cherish
This friendly 3-year-old American Foxhound/Labrador Retriever mix would do well with any family ready to offer her lots of love and attention. She is energetic ... «KRIS Corpus Christi News, Jul 15»

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