hounds
/haʊndz/
noun
- 1
A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.
- 2
Any canine animal.
- 3
(by extension) Someone who seeks something.
- 4
(by extension) A male who constantly seeks the company of desirable women.
- 5
A despicable person.
- 6
A houndfish.
verb
- 1
To persistently harass.
“He hounded me for weeks, but I was simply unable to pay back his loan.”
- 2
To urge on against; to set (dogs) upon in hunting.
noun
- 1
(in the plural) Projections at the masthead, serving as a support for the trestletrees and top to rest on.
- 2
A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.
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