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1 9.3
To hunt small animals with dogs that chase them by sight
  • verb
  • /kɔrs/
  • Archaic
translation icon : cazar a la vista
  • During the spring event, we watched the dogs course the rabbits across the open land.
  • to course with hounds

Examples

  • As the sun rose, the hunters let their hounds course through the fields in pursuit of the fleeing game.

  • The greyhounds coursed the hares with incredible speed and agility.

  • What's coursing? - Hare coursing.

Synonyms

to foxhunt
vsto course
1 8.5

To follow hounds on horseback to chase a fox

hunts hares by sight with hounds rather than by scent

Idioms

1.0

To show something is obvious and to say yes or give permission

37 3.8

Moving forward as planned to reach a goal

14 4.7

A normal thing to expect in a situation

in due course
  • Formal
12 3.5

At the right time after some waiting

To make a big lasting change to what happens next

Likely to lead to a conflict or failure if nothing changes

Done regularly without extra thought

Phrasal Verbs

Turn a ship to a new direction to avoid danger

To cause something to happen in a different way or direction

To change a decision or plan and go in a different direction

To move away from the planned route or plan because something pushes it

Officially stop attending a class before it ends

Compounds

126 1.0

An area of land with grass and holes where people play golf

A plan of steps to reach a goal

28 1.3

The main dish served after a starter and before dessert

A situation likely to lead to conflict between people or groups if not changed

17 3.4

A short course that teaches important skills quickly

The way important events and changes happen over time in the past

A short course that reviews and updates what people already know

Something that people expect to happen without special effort

A change to a plan to make it work better

A course where teachers send lessons and students return work by mail or online for home study

A set of classes in a subject that lead to a qualification or degree

A move to a different direction physically or in plans

A course that all students must take to finish a program

2 3.4

A list of classes a college or university offers with times, requirements, and descriptions

course credit
  • Specialized
1 3.4

An official record that a college gives for a completed course toward a degree

A course offered by a college for adults, often in the evenings

A course a student chooses instead of a required class

main course
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A large square sail set on a ship's main mast to catch the wind

A set of lessons in a subject to teach skills or knowledge

1 6.5

A golf course by the sea with sandy ground, small hills, and few trees

A series of talks about one subject that teachers give at a university or college

A scheduled class that is part of a course

7.9

A layer of waterproof material at the bottom of walls near the ground that stops moisture rising

A layer of waterproof material in a wall near the ground that stops water rising

Happening in a normal, expected way

mizzen course
  • Specialized
9.9

The lowest sail on the mast at the back of a sailing ship

A short class that introduces new people to a place or group

A racetrack in Baltimore that hosts the Preakness Stakes

weeder course
  • Jargon
8.2

A hard class that many students fail, making some leave the program

Surface Forms

course infinitive
coursed past
coursed past participle
coursing present participle
courses third person singular

Etymology

Course (verb: hunt) comes from the same root currere, 'to run'. To course game with hounds is to chase or 'run after' it, so the original idea of running explains the hunting meaning.