hunting box

American  

noun

Chiefly British.

1. a hunting lodge or house near or in a hunting area for use during the hunting season.

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Etymology

Origin of hunting box

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

The Guests have homes in Palm Beach and Roslyn, L.I., and rent a "hunting box" in Virginia, have turned their Manhattan apartment into a showcase for their English and French antiques and porcelains.

From Time Magazine Archive

We have had two days in the country with the D.s at their little hunting box at Bicester, one of the great hunting centres.

From Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 by Waddington, Mary King

From the roof of the hunting box, Clive watched the progress of the enemy's movements.

From With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Clive left the hunting box, called his officers together, and gave orders that they were to hold their positions during the rest of the day and prepare to storm the Nawab's camp at midnight.

From In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India by Strang, Herbert

“If you are going to persuade me to hunt in the East Wessex country this season,” said Yeovil, “you must find me a convenient hunting box somewhere down there.”

From When William Came by Saki