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Definition of sleuth-hound in English: sleuth-houndnoun dated 1A bloodhound. Example sentencesExamples - Like the cry of a pack of sleuth-hounds in the ear of the timid deer came these stern demands to Edward the king.
- But we will seek her notwithstanding; surely I will send the silver sleuth-hounds of the Cyprian on her track.
- Surrounded by enemies more savage than sleuth-hounds, he assumed a humble disguise, and almost alone sailed to in an open boat for the Hebrides.
- 1.1informal An eager investigator; a detective.
it would be engrossing to a literary sleuth-hound Example sentencesExamples - Tournefort, a sleuth-hound employed by the Committee of Public Safety, is hanging around a house in St Lazare one night.
- And the sleuth-hounds of the law, the paid fighting animals of society, with telephone, and telegraph, and special train, clung to his trail night and day.
- He summoned private sleuth-hounds, and he put them on the trail.
Definition of sleuth-hound in US English: sleuth-houndnounˈslo͞oTHhound dated 1A bloodhound. Example sentencesExamples - But we will seek her notwithstanding; surely I will send the silver sleuth-hounds of the Cyprian on her track.
- Surrounded by enemies more savage than sleuth-hounds, he assumed a humble disguise, and almost alone sailed to in an open boat for the Hebrides.
- Like the cry of a pack of sleuth-hounds in the ear of the timid deer came these stern demands to Edward the king.
- 1.1informal An eager investigator; a detective.
it would be engrossing to a literary sleuth-hound Example sentencesExamples - Tournefort, a sleuth-hound employed by the Committee of Public Safety, is hanging around a house in St Lazare one night.
- And the sleuth-hounds of the law, the paid fighting animals of society, with telephone, and telegraph, and special train, clung to his trail night and day.
- He summoned private sleuth-hounds, and he put them on the trail.
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