Main Entry:

hore·hound

Pronunciation:

\ˈhȯr-ˌhau̇nd\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English horhoune, from Old English hārhūne, from hār hoary + hūne horehound — more at hoar

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: an Old World bitter perennial mint (Marrubium vulgare) with downy leaves b: an extract or confection made from the dried leaves and flowering tops of this plant2: any of several mints resembling the horehound