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view halloa

American  
Or view halloo

noun

Fox Hunting.

  1. the shout made by a hunter on seeing a fox break cover.

Etymology

Origin of view halloa

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

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Hark forward to him! and I gave a view halloa till my lungs had well-nigh cracked.

From The Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon by Baker, Samuel White, Sir

At the same moment Mr. Dunborough caught sight of the tutor, and bore down on him with a view halloa.

From The Castle Inn by Weyman, Stanley John

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