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boarhound

boarhound

9.1
A large dog used to hunt and hold wild boars
  • noun
  • /ˈbɔrˌhaʊnd/
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  • The boarhound chased the wild boar through the forest.

Examples

  • The hunter relied on his trusty boarhound during the boar hunt in the dense forest.

  • Many centuries ago, nobles frequently kept a boarhound for the dangerous sport of wild boar hunting.

  • The strength and courage of the boarhound made it invaluable in pursuing large game.

  • Do you have a boarhound as a pet?

  • The hunter relied on his trusty boarhound during the boar hunt in the dense forest.

  • Many centuries ago, nobles frequently kept a boarhound for the dangerous sport of wild boar hunting.

  • The strength and courage of the boarhound made it invaluable in pursuing large game.

Synonyms

Plott hound
vsboarhound
  • US
1 8.0

A large hunting dog from the United States with a striped brown coat that hunts boar and bears

is a broader term for large hunting hounds rather than a single American breed

Surface Forms

boarhound singular
boarhounds plural

Morphology

boarhound = boar + hound (transparent) = boar + hound

The compound 'boar' + 'hound' directly names a hound used for hunting boars, a meaning easily inferred from its parts.

Etymology

Boarhound is made from the words boar ('a wild pig') and hound ('a dog used for hunting'), so it literally means a dog kept to hunt boars.