hounding

[ houn-ding ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. the portion of a lower mast between the cheeks or hounds hound and the deck.
2. the portion of an upper mast between the cap of the mast below and the hounds hound above.
3. the part of a bowsprit projecting beyond the stem.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hounding¹

First recorded in 1850–55; hound ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Etzebeth continued to loom large over Van Poortvliet, hounding the Leicester nine and disrupting England's plans to exit their own territory.

From BBC

There’s very little she says in “Chimp Crazy” to the lawyers and judges hounding that’s true, but the biggest whoppers she tells highlight her self-delusion.

From Salon

After production wrapped in October, crew members spent months hounding Emmett and Small for their full payment, The Times reported in April.

From Los Angeles Times

Initially, it looks like a horror story about a stalker hounding Donny, a sad-sack bartender who harbors dreams of becoming a comic.

From Los Angeles Times

She also was a major reason for Clark’s early offensive struggles, hounding the guard.

From Seattle Times

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