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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fox-hunting

Fox-hunting \Fox"-hunt`ing\, a. Pertaining to or engaged in the hunting of foxes; fond of hunting foxes.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
fox-hunting

1670s, from fox (n.) + hunting (n.). Fox-hunt (n.) is by 1807; it also is known as a fox-chase. Related: Fox-hunter.

Usage examples of "fox-hunting".

In the same way I know plenty of English friends who speak with bated breath of fox-hunting but look down upon riding to drag- hounds.