cubbing
Definition
- Noun: "cubbing" refers to the activity of hunting foxes, particularly with hounds, during the early part of the hunting season when the young foxes (cubs) are the target. It is a specific term used in traditional fox hunting.
Usage Examples
- (A hunting event focused on young foxes.)
- (The early-season hunting of cubs.)
Advanced Usage
- "cubbing season": the period of the year when cubbing takes place.
- During cubbing season, the hounds are trained to follow the scent of young foxes. (The specific time for this type of hunting.)
Variants and Related Words
Cub (n): a young fox or other young animal.
- The cub stayed close to its mother in the den. (A young fox.)
Cub hunter (n): a person who participates in cubbing.
- The experienced cub hunter led the group into the woods. (A hunter specializing in cubbing.)
Synonyms
- Fox hunting: the broader activity of hunting foxes.
- Vermin control: a euphemistic term sometimes used for hunting young foxes.
Phrasal Verbs
- Cub out: to chase or drive a cub from its den.
- The hounds managed to cub out the young fox from the thicket. (To force a cub into the open.)
Related Idioms
- To run with the hounds: to participate in hunting, often implying full engagement.
- He decided to run with the hounds during the cubbing expedition. (To join the hunting activity.)