Boarhound (Noun)
Meaning
Large hound used in hunting wild boars.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The medieval hunt employed a massive boarhound to track down the ferocious beast.
- In feudal Japan, the noble classes used boarhounds to hunt the creatures that threatened their villages.
- A kennel full of boarhounds was essential for any European aristocrat who wanted to participate in the traditional hunt.
- As the wild boar charged through the forest, the boarhound sprang into action, hot on its heels.
- During the Renaissance, the art of breeding boarhounds became a popular pastime among the upper class.