And then, to prove to the Farseers that they were vulnerable, the Piebalds would pull me down as hounds pull down a stag.
Robin Hobb THE GOLDEN FOOL: BOOK TWO OF THE TAWNY MAN (2004)
In the soothing tones of one accustomed to handling nervous hounds, Haydar encouraged him.
Aldiss, Brian SOMEWHERE EAST OF LIFE (2004)
Word lists with
hounds
collective nouns
All related terms of 'hounds'
hound
A hound is a type of dog that is often used for hunting or racing.
the hounds
a pack of foxhounds , etc
ride to hounds
to take part in a fox hunt with hounds
follow the hounds
to hunt a fox , etc. on horseback with hounds
hare and hounds
a game in which certain players ( hares ) run across country scattering pieces of paper that the other players ( hounds ) follow in an attempt to catch the hares
master of hounds
a person responsible for the maintenance of a pack of foxhounds and the associated staff , equipment, hunting arrangements , etc
Afghan hound
a tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat
basset hound
A basset hound is a dog with short strong legs , a long body, and long ears . It is kept as a pet or used for hunting .
Ibizan hound
a tall slender short-haired breed of hound with large erect ears and a coat of white, chestnut , or tan , or of a combination of these colours
otter hound
a dog formerly used for otter hunting , esp one of a breed, now rare , that stands about 60 cm (24 in.) high and has a harsh thick coat, often greyish with tan markings
smooth hound
any of several small sharks of the genus Mustelus, esp M. mustelus, a species of North Atlantic coastal regions: family Triakidae
gazelle hound
a tall breed of hound with a smooth coat and long fringes on the ears and tail
Molossian
a breed of dog native to Epirus in NW Greece , used in classical antiquity as a hunting dog and guard dog
Pharaoh hound
a medium-sized powerful swift-moving short-haired breed of hound having a glossy tan coat, sometimes with white markings
dog's-tooth check
a pattern of broken or jagged checks , esp one printed on or woven into cloth
hound's-tooth check
a pattern of broken or jagged checks , esp one printed on or woven into cloth
chowhound
a greedy person or a person who loves eating
basset
a long low smooth-haired breed of hound with short strong legs and long ears
Persian greyhound
a tall breed of hound with a smooth coat and long fringes on the ears and tail
Saluki
a tall breed of hound with a smooth coat and long fringes on the ears and tail
run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
to try to support both sides in an argument or conflict , in order to make your own life easier