noun
rach
rach
noun
1
An old term for a hunting dog that tracks game by scent rather than by sight.
"The huntsman released the rach to follow the scent through the woods."
How to Use Rach
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn archaic word for a scent hound — a dog bred and trained to hunt by smell.
When to use it
Very rare today; found mainly in historical or literary writing about hunting.
Word Forms
raches plural
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Etymology
From Old English ræċċ, an ancestor word for scent hounds, which survived into Middle English as rache before falling out of everyday use.