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A detective who follows a trail
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sleuthhound
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sleuthhound \Sleuth"hound`\, n. [See Sleuth , and cf. Slothound .] (Zo["o]l.) A hound that tracks animals by the scent; specifically, a bloodhound. [Spelt variously slouthhound , sluthhound , etc.]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A working dog who tracks or pursues e.g. a wanted criminal 2 (context informal English) a detective, a sleuth
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a detective who follows a trail [syn: sleuth ] a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking [syn: bloodhound ]
Usage examples of sleuthhound.
Per said to the man with the sleuthhound, and then kicked Fowl on around the edge of the ditch.
Per caught his breath, and then began to laugh in a series of gasps--the party behind them had a sleuthhound and was following a trail.
Up there, in the moor wind, they were met by the scouts, and had to wait while the sleuthhounds cast about for the trail.
And straightway the minions of the law led forth from their donjon keep one whom the sleuthhounds of justice had apprehended in consequence of information received.
Grosper, for it was larger than one of the sleuthhounds, which are particularly bred for size.
Though this red furred beast bore no resemblance to the sleuthhounds, still he seemed to be answering well to the same care I would have given one of those if they were injured.
Death reigned everywhere, from the bodies of a pair of sleuthhounds trained for defense to the pitiful small form of a cradled baby in the great hall.
Grosper came with sleuthhounds, and we went on the track, but not before my lord sent a message to King Arvor, which warned him of what such a threat to the Lord Warden might lead our queen to do.
With Jimmy above stairs and Spike below, the sleuthhound would have his hands full.