fox hunting

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A traditional outdoor sport: "fox hunting" refers to the activity in which participants, typically on horseback, use a pack of trained hounds to track, chase, and often kill a fox.
    • The practice or institution: It can also denote the social and cultural tradition associated with this activity.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Fox hunting has been a controversial topic in British society for decades.
    • The estate is used for fox hunting during the winter season.
    • He wrote a book on the history of fox hunting.
Advanced Usage
  • "to go fox hunting": to participate in the activity.
    • They go fox hunting every Saturday in the autumn.
  • "a fox hunting ban": legislation prohibiting the activity.
    • The fox hunting ban was introduced in 2004.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fox-hunt (verb, less common): to engage in the activity of fox hunting.
    • They used to fox-hunt in these woods.
  • Fox hunter (noun): a person who participates in fox hunting.
    • The fox hunter raised his horn to call the hounds.
Synonyms
  • The hunt: a general term for the activity.
  • The chase: emphasizes the pursuit aspect.
Related Phrases
  • "to follow the hounds": a phrase describing participation in the hunt.
    • He loved to follow the hounds across the countryside.
Notes on Meaning
  • Primary Meaning: The core definition involves the pursuit of a fox with hounds and hunters, historically as a means of pest control and as a social sport.
  • Modern Context: In many regions, particularly the UK, the activity is heavily regulated or banned, and modern "hunts" may follow an artificial scent trail rather than a live fox. The term "fox hunting" still primarily evokes the traditional practice.
Noun
  1. mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox

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