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foxhunting

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fox·​hunt·​ing | \ ˈfäks-ËŒhÉ™n-tiÅ‹ How to pronounce foxhunting (audio) \

Definition of foxhunting

: a pastime in which participants on horseback ride over the countryside following a pack of hounds on the trail of a fox
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foxhunt \ ˈfäks-​ËŒhÉ™nt How to pronounce foxhunt (audio) \ intransitive verb

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 Conservatives tend to be upset by his enthusiasm for Islam and his environmentalism; liberals object to his vehement defense of foxhunting and his protectiveness of Britain’s ancient social hierarchies. — Zoë Heller, The New Yorker, "Where Prince Charles Went Wrong," 31 Mar. 2017

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1674, in the meaning defined above

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foxhunting

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English Language Learners Definition of foxhunting

: an activity in which people riding horses hunt foxes by using specially trained dogs

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