tallyho
(redirected from tallyhos)tal·ly·ho
(tăl′ē-hō′)interj.
Used in fox-hunting to urge the hounds on when a fox is sighted.
v. tal·ly·hoed, tal·ly·ho·ing, tal·ly·hos
v.tr.
To urge (hounds) on with such a hunting cry.
v.intr.
To shout "tallyho" as a hunting cry.
n. pl. tal·ly·hos
1. The cry of "tallyho."
2. A fast coach drawn by four horses.
[Probably alteration of French taïaut, from Old French thialau, taho.]
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tal•ly•ho
(ˌtæl iˈhoʊ)n., pl. -hos.
1. used as a cry in fox hunting on sighting the fox.
n. 2. a cry of “tallyho.”
[1750–60; compare French tayau hunter's cry]
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