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fox hunting

noun

  1. a sport in which mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox.


fox-hunting

noun

  1. a sport in which hunters follow a pack of hounds in pursuit of a fox


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Derived Forms

  • ˈfox-ˌhunter, noun

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Other Words From

  • fox hunter noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fox hunting1

First recorded in 1665–75

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Example Sentences

Fox-hunting bans and motor transport have played their part in the literary decline.

The reader now knows that the pity thus bestowed upon that pitiful fox-hunting turncoat was utterly thrown away.

The old man answered with a fox-hunting yell and Hale stepped behind a bush.

Harrison Wiggins, widely known as a lover of fox hunting, and highly respected as a citizen, was one of the early wagoners.

Fox-hunting 'll go on when your great-grandfather's your youngest son, farmer; or t' other way.

After leaving college Waterton stayed at home with his father, and enjoyed fox-hunting for a while.

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