foxhunter

noun

fox·hunt·er | \ˈfäks-ˌhən-tər

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Definition of foxhunter

1 : one who engages in foxhunting

2 : hunter sense 1c

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The scene resembled a 19th century oil painting of the English countryside, with foxhunters in leather boots, tan breeches and black helmets or top hats. — Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, "Tallyho! A Suburban Fox Hunt Endures," 13 Oct. 2017

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