tallyho

[ tal-ee-hoh tal-ee-hoh ]

noun

, plural tal·ly·hos.

1. Chiefly British. a mail coach or a four-in-hand pleasure coach.
2. a cry of “tallyho.”

interjection

1. the cry of a hunter on first sighting the fox.

verb (used with object)

, tal·ly·hoed or tal·ly·ho'd, tal·ly·ho·ing.

1. to arouse by crying “tallyho,” as to the hounds.

verb (used without object)

, tal·ly·hoed or tal·ly·ho'd, tal·ly·ho·ing.

1. to utter a cry of “tallyho.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of tallyho¹

1750–60; compare French tayau hunter's cry

Example Sentences

Deep in Leinster street by Trinity's postern a loyal king's man, Hornblower, touched his tallyho cap.

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Mr. Kendal, of Tallyho, an Englishman twenty-five years resident in Ireland, agrees in the latter opinion.

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Tallyho shrugg'd up his shoulders in a way that seemed to imply a doubt.

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"A very comprehensive and animated account truly," said Tallyho.

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"Notwithstanding your friend's letter was so full of fire," observed Tallyho.

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