verb
- past tense and past participle of foxhunt; engaged in the sport of hunting foxes, typically on horseback with hounds
Usage: chiefly British; often used in historical or traditional contexts
Examples
- The aristocrats foxhunted across the English countryside every autumn.
- They foxhunted together for decades, following the same traditions their ancestors had practiced.
- The estate was known for the foxhunting parties that foxhunted there regularly.
- In the 19th century, wealthy landowners foxhunted as a primary form of sport and entertainment.