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ˈdeer-ˌstalker
[See stalk v.]
1. One who stalks deer; a sportsman who furtively approaches the deer, so as to get within shooting-distance without being discovered.
1830–35D. Booth Analyt. Dict. Eng. Lang. 257 In the woodcraft of former times, many devices for catching deer were employed by the deer stalkers. 1833Chamber's Jrnl. 19 Oct. 298/1 One who really knew the mountains well, having been an incorrigible deer-stalker. 1875J. H. Bennet Winter Medit. i. vii. 189 Reached by Scottish deer-stalkers and hardy mountaineers. 1885Black White Heather ii, The smartest deer-stalker and the best trainer of dogs in Sutherlandshire.
2. Name given to a low-crowned close-fitting hat fit to be worn by deer-stalkers.
1881Cheq. Career 135 In the winter a ‘billycock’ or ‘deer-stalker’ is considered quite dressy enough.
So ˈdeer-ˌstalking vbl. n.
1816Scott Bl. Dwarf ii, On his return from deer-stalking. 1885New Bk. Sports 20 There is no sport in the world about which more nonsense is talked than deer-stalking. 1885Black White Heather i, Clad in a smart deer-stalking costume. |