'Hare and hounds' definitions:

Definition of 'hare and hounds'

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noun
An outdoor game; one group of players (the hares) start off on a long run scattering bits of paper (the scent) and pursuers (the hounds) try to catch them before they reach a designated spot [syn: paper chase, hare and hounds]

Definition of 'Hare and hounds'

From: GCIDE
  • Hare \Hare\, n. [AS. hara; akin to D. haas, G. hase, OHG. haso, Dan. & Sw. hare, Icel. h[=e]ri, Skr. [,c]a[,c]a. [root]226.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. (Zool.) A rodent of the genus Lepus, having long hind legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its fecundity. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: The species of hares are numerous. The common European hare is Lepus timidus. The northern or varying hare of America (Lepus Americanus), and the prairie hare (Lepus campestris), turn white in winter. In America, the various species of hares are commonly called rabbits. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Astron.) A small constellation situated south of and under the foot of Orion; Lepus. [1913 Webster]
  • Hare and hounds, a game played by men and boys, two, called hares, having a few minutes' start, and scattering bits of paper to indicate their course, being chased by the others, called the hounds, through a wide circuit.
  • Hare kangaroo (Zool.), a small Australian kangaroo (Lagorchestes Leporoides), resembling the hare in size and color,
  • Hare's lettuce (Bot.), a plant of the genus Sonchus, or sow thistle; -- so called because hares are said to eat it when fainting with heat. --Dr. Prior.
  • Jumping hare. (Zool.) See under Jumping.
  • Little chief hare, or Crying hare. (Zool.) See {Chief hare}.
  • Sea hare. (Zool.) See Aplysia. [1913 Webster]