Slot-hound

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈslÉ’thaÊŠnd/

Origin

From slot ‘track’ + hound.

Full definition of slot-hound

Noun

1. A sleuth-hound.
• 1819: “Thou seest, maiden, what an ill-fated wretch thou dost labour to assist; be wise, and let me go, ere the misfortunes which track my footsteps like slot-hounds, shall involve thee also in their pursuit.” — Walter Scott, Ivanhoe