noun
sleuthhound
Sleuthhound (noun) means a trained dog, especially a bloodhound, used to follow a criminal's trail.
noun
1
A trained dog, especially a bloodhound, used to follow a criminal's trail.
2
(informal) A person who investigates crimes, especially skilfully.
"And straightway the minions of the law led forth from their donjon keep one whom the sleuthhounds of justice had apprehended in consequence of information received."
— James Joyce, [Episode 12: Cyclops] (1922)
"Of course, that may be an accident and couldn't possibly be called a case against anybody; but then we haven't the means to make a real case against anybody. Till the police come we are only a pack of very amateur sleuthhounds."
— Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1922)
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Etymology
This word came from Middle English sluth hunde (earlier slodogge), from Old Norse slóð (“track”) and hound.
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What is the meaning of sleuthhound?
"sleuthhound" (noun) means a trained dog, especially a bloodhound, used to follow a criminal's trail.
What is another word for sleuthhound?
Other words for "sleuthhound" include bloodhound, sleuth.
What are the different meanings of sleuthhound?
"sleuthhound" has 2 main meanings: 1. A trained dog, especially a bloodhound, used to follow a criminal's trail; 2. (informal) A person who investigates crimes, especially skilfully.
