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plural noun(hounds)the framing at the masthead of a ship that supports the heel of the topmast and the upper parts of the lower rigging
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verb(hounds)to pursue with or as if with hounds
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verb(hounds)to drive or affect by persistent harassing
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noun(hounds)dog
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noun(hounds)a dog of any of numerous hunting breeds including both scent hounds (such as the bloodhound and beagle) and sight hounds (such as the greyhound and Afghan hound)
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noun(hounds)a mean or despicable person
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noun(hounds)a game in which some of the players leave a trail and others try to follow the trail to find and catch them
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noun(hounds)any of a breed of tall slim swift hunting dogs originating in Afghanistan with a coat of silky thick hair and a long silky topknot
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noun(hounds)any of an old breed of short-legged hunting dogs of French origin having very long ears and a short smooth coat —called also basset
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noun(hounds)any of various coarse plants (genus Cynoglossum, especially C. officinale) of the borage family having tongue-shaped leaves and reddish flowers
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noun(hounds)a usually small broken-check textile pattern; also : a fabric woven in this pattern —called also houndstooth check, hound's-tooth check
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noun(hounds)any of a breed of slender medium-sized hunting dogs developed in the Balearic Islands with a short and smooth or a wirehaired coat
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noun(hounds)bloodhound