: the framing at the masthead of a ship that supports the heel of the topmast and the upper parts of the lower rigging
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebDeal hounds have had to adapt to the new travel environment. Christopher Elliott, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 These sweet hounds don't shed much, but their long coats do require some attentive grooming. Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 But 4,000 survived, and these sweet hounds are being put up for adoption across the United States. Devin Murphy, National Review, 28 July 2022 Serious rock hounds have their secret spots around the extinct volcano, but casual collectors can find shards and large chunks of obsidian scattered at pull-outs not far from the highway.oregonlive, 3 June 2021 Welcoming the hounds with open arms was a no-brainer for Howe; this is her life’s work. Katie Mogg, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022 Our apologies to the horror hounds, but, despite October lurking in the distant shadows, Netflix is purging itself of several eerie titles, including Halloween, The Conjuring, and The Visit, as well as A Nightmare on Elm Street and its 2010 remake. Keith Langston, EW.com, 20 July 2022 The elevation has come after years of studying film of Sampras and McEnroe and all the other great net hounds.New York Times, 29 June 2022 Beagle Brigade, Hair-E is one of 180 hounds deployed at airports, border crossings and postal depots across the country.New York Times, 23 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English houne, from Old Norse hūnn knob at the top of a masthead