foxhunt
/'fɔkshʌnt/
Definition
Noun:
- A traditional outdoor activity: A "foxhunt" is a traditional sport where mounted hunters follow a pack of hounds (dogs) in pursuit of a fox across the countryside.
Verb (intransitive):
- To participate in the activity of fox hunting: To "foxhunt" means to engage in the sport of hunting foxes on horseback with the aid of hounds.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- The local gentry organized a foxhunt every Saturday during the season.
- Participation in the foxhunt required proper attire and a good horse.
Verb:
- They would foxhunt across the rolling hills of the estate.
- For generations, his family has foxhunted in this county.
Advanced Usage
- "to go on a foxhunt": to participate in a fox hunting event.
- The visitors were invited to go on a foxhunt with the local hunt club.
Variants and Related Words
Fox hunting (n): The full name for the activity; often used interchangeably with "foxhunt" as a noun.
- Fox hunting has a long history in the British Isles.
Fox hunter (n): A person who participates in fox hunting.
- She was an experienced fox hunter.
Synonyms
- Hunt (v/n): A general term for pursuing wild animals.
- Ride to hounds (v phrase): A specific phrase meaning to participate in a foxhunt.
Notes on Meaning
- The term "foxhunt" specifically denotes the traditional, organized sport involving horses and hounds. It is distinct from simply hunting a fox by other means.
- In modern contexts, the activity is controversial and regulated or banned in many regions due to animal welfare concerns. The verb form is less common than the noun.
Noun
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mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox
Verb
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hunt foxes, on horseback and with dogs
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