noun
rach
rach
Rach (noun) means an old term for a hunting dog that tracks game by scent rather than by sight. Example: “The huntsman released the rach to follow the scent through the woods.”
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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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- raches
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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.
Rhymes for rach
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What does “rach” mean?
The word “rach” means an old term for a hunting dog that tracks game by scent rather than by sight. In plain terms, an archaic word for a scent hound — a dog bred and trained to hunt by smell.
How do you pronounce “rach”?
“Rach” is pronounced rach (/ɹætʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “rach” in a sentence?
Here is “rach” used in a sentence: “The huntsman released the rach to follow the scent through the woods.”
What part of speech is “rach”?
“Rach” is a noun.
Where does the word “rach” come from?
The word “rach” comes from Old English. From Old English ræċċ, an ancestor word for scent hounds, which survived into Middle English as rache before falling out of everyday use.
