English foxhound

noun

Definition of ENGLISH FOXHOUND

: any of a breed of medium-sized foxhounds developed in England and characterized by a muscular body, bi- or tri-colored short coat, and lightly fringed tail

First Known Use of ENGLISH FOXHOUND

1845

Rhymes with ENGLISH FOXHOUND

adhesive-bound, cover the ground, down to the ground, into the ground, Irish wolfhound, Long Island Sound, merry-go-round, Port Royal Sound, Queen Charlotte Sound, Russian wolfhound, Scottish deerhound, superabound, thick on the ground, thin on the ground, three-quarter-bound

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: English garden wall bondPrevious Word in the Dictionary: English footAll Words Near: English foxhound

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up English foxhound? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

View Seen & Heard Highlights from Around the Site

Test Your Vocabulary!

10 Charming Words for Nasty People

Put-downs with flair

Learn More

When "Literally" isn't, well, literal

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

Watch Now

Know what this is?

Test your vocab with our fun, fast game

Go Play

Fear of cats?

Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears

Learn More