Meaning & use
Brachet
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An archaic term for a small hound that hunts by scent, historically used especially in medieval hunting and literature.
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In the old romance, a brachet leads the knight to the wounded stag.
Medieval hunting parties often kept a pack of brachets for tracking game by smell.
A note on using this word
"Brachet" appears frequently in medieval and Arthurian literature, most famously in the legend of the Questing Beast, which is pursued by brachets.
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brachscenthound
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