staghound

noun

stag·​hound ˈstag-ˌhau̇nd How to pronounce staghound (audio)
: a hound formerly used in hunting the stag and other large animals
specifically : a large heavy hound resembling the English foxhound

Examples of staghound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Washington, for example, chose the staghound Sweetlips as his companion during his long military service, bringing her onto the battlefield and to the First Continental Congress in 1774. Julie Flavell, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of staghound was in 1707

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“Staghound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staghound. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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staghound

noun
stag·​hound ˈstag-ˌhau̇nd How to pronounce staghound (audio)
: a large heavy hound once used in hunting deer and other large animals
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