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lyam–hound

noun ly·am–hound \ˈlī-əm-ˌhau̇nd\

Definition of LYAM-HOUND

archaic
:  bloodhound

Variants of LYAM-HOUND

ly·am–hound or lyme–hound \ˈlīm-ˌhau̇nd\
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Origin of LYAM-HOUND

obsolete lyam leash
First Known Use: 1527

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