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Boarhound

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A large dog, such as the Great Dane, used originally for hunting wild boars.

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n. A large dog, descended from breeds originally used to hunt boars.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. large hound used in hunting wild boars

Word Usage

"And then, abruptly, from the boarhound over in the far corner, there came a terrible yelling howl of agony, followed instantly by a sickening, breaking noise, and an immediate silence."

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