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hare and hounds

DEFINITIONS OF: hare and hounds

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n 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

Synonyms:
paper chase
Type of:
game
an amusement or pastime
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