hound vs ratoon

hound

noun
  • Any canine animal. 

  • A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals. 

  • Someone who seeks something. 

  • A houndfish. 

  • A despicable person. 

  • A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle. 

  • Projections at the masthead or foremast, serving as a support for the trestletrees and top to rest on; foretop 

  • A male who constantly seeks the company of desirable women. 

verb
  • To persistently harass. 

  • To urge on against; to set (dogs) upon in hunting. 

ratoon

noun
  • A rattan cane. 

  • A shoot sprouting from the root of a cropped plant, especially sugar cane. 

verb
  • To sprout ratoons. 

  • To cut a plant, especially sugar cane, so that it will produce ratoons. 

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