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hare and hounds

noun

: a game in which some of the players leave a trail and others try to follow the trail to find and catch them

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hare and hounds was in 1840

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“Hare and hounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hare%20and%20hounds. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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