Meanings
nounhare and hounds (uncountable)
- uncountableA paperchase game.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan outdoor game; one group of players (the hares) start off on a long run scattering bits of paper (the scent) and pursuers (the hounds) try to catch them before they reach a designated spot
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hare and hounds. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hare%20and%20hounds
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“hare and hounds.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hare%20and%20hounds. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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