Collins English-English Dictionary

hound [haυnd]

1. 1. n any of several breeds of dog used for hunting

2. 2. n (in combination)

   an otterhound

   a deerhound

3. 3. n a dog, esp one regarded as annoying

4. 4. n a despicable person

5. 5. n (in hare and hounds) a runner who pursues a hare

6. 6. n [slang] [chiefly US and Canadian] an enthusiast

   an autograph hound

7. 7. n short for houndfish - See also nursehound

8. 8. vt. [tr] to pursue or chase relentlessly

9. 9. vt. to urge on

10. 10. vt. [Etymology] Old English hund; related to Old High German hunt, Old Norse hundr, Gothic hunds

hound [haυnd]

1. 1. n either of a pair of horizontal bars that reinforce the running gear of a horse-drawn vehicle

2. 2. n [nautical] either of a pair of fore-and-aft braces that serve as supports for a topmast

3. 3. n [Etymology] C15: of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse hunn knob, cube