Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A large dog, such as the Great Dane, used originally for hunting wild boars.

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  • noun A large dog, descended from breeds originally used to hunt boars.

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  • noun large hound used in hunting wild boars

Etymologies

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boar +‎ hound

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Examples

  • And then, abruptly, from the boarhound over in the far corner, there came a terrible yelling howl of agony, followed instantly by a sickening, breaking noise, and an immediate silence.

    Carnacki, the Ghost Finder 2007

  • Then his great boarhound bounded up to him, but his caresses were only answered by a violent push.

    The Violet Fairy Book 2003

  • The dog was a half-bred boarhound, and a savage brute on her own account.

    Travels in West Africa 2003

  • Hagrid was standing outside his hut, one hand on the collar of his enormous black boarhound, Fang.

    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Rowling, J. K. 2000

  • "Yeh can 'take Dumbledore!" yelled Hagrid, making Fang the boarhound cower and whimper in his basket.

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Rowling, J. K. 1999

  • Harry yelled, diving into the front seat; Ron seized the boarhound around the middle and threw him, yelping, into the back of the car-the doors slammed shut-Ron didn't touch the accelerator but the car didn't need him; the engine roared and they were off, hitting more spiders.

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Rowling, J. K. 1999

  • Fang the boarhound came timidly out from under the table and laid his head on Hagrid's knee.

    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Rowling, J. K. 1999

  • He stood in his moleskin overcoat, with Fang the boarhound at his heels, looking impatient to start.

    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Rowling, J. K. 1999

  • Hagrid was sitting in his shirtsleeves at his scrubbed wooden table; his boarhound, Fang, had his head in Hagrid's lap.

    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Rowling, J. K. 1999

  • They found Fang, the boarhound, sitting outside with a bandaged tail when they went to tell Hagrid, who opened a window to talk to them.

    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Rowling, J. K. 1997

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