master of foxhounds

noun

1. the person responsible for the conduct of a fox hunt and to whom all members of the hunt and its staff are responsible. : M.F.H.

master of foxhounds

noun

1. a person responsible for the maintenance of a pack of foxhounds and the associated staff, equipment, hunting arrangements, etc MFH

Word History and Origins

Origin of master of foxhounds¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Recordings of Mark Hankinson, a director of the Master of Foxhounds Association, speaking to around 100 senior hunters in two private webinars in August 2020 were leaked online.

From BBC

He added: "I am happy to declare my interest as chairman of the Council of Hunting Associations and chairman of the Master of Foxhounds Association which... are the only two organisations clearly which have any interest in the welfare of the animals concerned."

From BBC

There are 186 packs recognised by the Master of Foxhounds Association across Britain.

From BBC

John Lemay, who was the master of foxhounds at Litchfield County Hounds in Bethlehem, said coyotes were plentiful by 2002 when the club had to close as farmland was sold.

From Seattle Times

John Lemay, who was the master of foxhounds at Litchfield County Hounds in Bethlehem, said coyotes were plentiful by 2002 when the club had to close as farmland was sold.

From Seattle Times