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hare and hounds

 

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Noun hare and hounds has 1 sense
  1. paper chase, hare and hounds - an outdoor game; the hares start off on a long run scattering bits of paper (the scent) and the hounds try to catch them before they reach a designated spot
    --1 is a kind of game

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Hare and Hounds

Noun (British historical game):

A traditional British game in which a group of players, called the hounds, try to catch the hare as it sets off on a predetermined course. The hare leaves a trail of paper or other markers to help the hounds track its path.

Sample Sentence:

"Every weekend, a local community organizes a thrilling game of hare and hounds in the nearby park."



Noun (informal term for foot race):

A term used to describe a running race where one person, known as the hare, sets off first and leaves a trail for the other contestants, called hounds, to follow and attempt to catch up with.

Sample Sentence:

"The school organized a hare and hounds race for its students as a part of the annual sports day celebrations."



Noun (English Harrier dog):

A breed of medium-sized, scent hound dogs that were originally bred for hunting hares.

Sample Sentence:

"The newly adopted hare and hound has become an integral part of our family."



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