noun
sleuthhound
Sleuthhound (noun) means a working dog who tracks or pursues e.g. a wanted criminal; a bloodhound formerly used in Scotland.
noun
1
A working dog who tracks or pursues e.g. a wanted criminal; a bloodhound formerly used in Scotland.
2
A detective; a sleuth.
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Etymology
From Middle English sluth hunde (and earlier as slodogge), from Old Norse slóð (“track”) + hound.
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What is the meaning of sleuthhound?
"sleuthhound" (noun) means a working dog who tracks or pursues e.g. a wanted criminal; a bloodhound formerly used in Scotland.
What are the different meanings of sleuthhound?
"sleuthhound" has 2 main meanings: 1. A working dog who tracks or pursues e.g. a wanted criminal; a bloodhound formerly used in Scotland; 2. A detective; a sleuth.