Meaning & use
boarhound
A large, powerful dog breed traditionally used to hunt wild boar.
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The old estate once kept a pack of boarhounds for autumn hunts.
A boarhound needs great strength to hold a cornered boar at bay.
A note on using this word
The term is historical; the Great Dane is descended from dogs once bred and used as boarhounds.
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