noun
Meaning 1
A paperchase game.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
hare and hounds
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noun
Meaning 2
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: paper chase
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: game
History
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