The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. Any of various medium-sized short-haired hounds developed for fox hunting, especially either of two breeds, the English foxhound and the American foxhound.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. One of a special breed of hounds used for chasing foxes.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A hound for chasing foxes: a variety of hound in which are combined, in the highest degree of excellence, fleetness, strength, spirit, fine scent, perseverance, and subordination.
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n. medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
Word Usage
"About the middle of the last century a new and improved kind of foxhound was produced; the greyhound was also greatly improved at the end of the last century, while the true bulldog was brought to perfection about the same period."