Hound word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "hound" word

[noun] any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
[noun] someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"
[verb] pursue or chase relentlessly; "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"

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\Hound\, n. [OE. hound, hund, dog, AS. hund; akin to OS. & OFries. hund, D. hond, G. hund, OHG. hunt, Icel. hundr, Dan. & Sw. hund, Goth. hunds, and prob. to Lith. sz?, Ir. & Gael. cu, L. canis, Gr. ?, ?, Skr. [,c]van. [root]229. Cf. {Canine}, {Cynic}, {Kennel}.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A variety of the domestic dog, usually having large, drooping ears, esp. one which hunts game by scent, as the foxhound, bloodhound, deerhound, but also used for various breeds of fleet hunting dogs, as the greyhound, boarhound, etc. Hounds and greyhounds, mongrels, spaniels, curs. --Shak. 2. A despicable person. ``Boy! false hound!'' --Shak. 3. (Zo["o]l.) A houndfish. 4. pl. (Naut.) Projections at the masthead, serving as a support for the trestletrees and top to rest on. 5. A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle. {To follow the hounds}, to hunt with hounds.
\Hound\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hounding}.] 1. To set on the chase; to incite to pursuit; as, to hounda dog at a hare; to hound on pursuers. --Abp. Bramhall. 2. To hunt or chase with hounds, or as with hounds. --L'Estrange.

Synonyms for hound

blackguard, bounder, cad, dog, heel, hound dog, hunt, trace

Related terms: addict, Afghan hound, animal, dachshund, distemper, eager beaver, faddist, fret, go behind, Great Pyrenees, hasten on, heckle, lover, malamute, move behind, nettle, pick on, pooch, prowl after, pursue, rat terrier, reptile, sleuth, start, take out after, terrier, whelp, wolfhound, worm, Yorkshire terrier

The fun area, different aproach to word »hound«

Let's analyse "hound" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: DNUOH. Average typing speed for these characters is 1340 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .... --- ..- -. -..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: hound: 6 + 3 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: hound: 8 + 6 + 3 + 5 + 4 = 26, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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