scent, earlier sent /sent/

1. To track, find, or discern by smell, or as if by smell
2. To perfume

1. To give out a smell
2. To sniff
3. To smell

1. Odour
2. Sense of smell
3. A substance used for the sake of its smell, perfume
4. The smell left by an animal, etc, by which it may be hunted
5. A series of clues or findings
6. Paper strewn by the pursued in the game of hare and hounds

scentˈed adjective

1. Having a smell, fragrant
2. Impregnated or sprinkled with perfume
3. Endowed with a sense of smell

scentˈful adjective (archaic)

1. Odoriferous
2. With an acute sense of smell

scentˈing noun and adjective

scentˈless adjective

scent bag noun

1. A scent gland
2. A sachet
3. A bag containing a strong-smelling substance dragged over the ground for a drag hunt

scent bottle noun

A small bottle for holding perfume

scent box noun

scent gland noun

A gland that secretes a substance of distinctive smell, for recognition, attraction, or defence

scent organ noun

1. A scent gland
2. A smelling organ

scent scale noun

On male butterflies' wings, a scale that gives off a scent

put (or throw) someone off the scent

To mislead someone

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