lyam-hound

noun

ly·​am-hound ˈlī-əm-ˌhau̇nd How to pronounce lyam-hound (audio)
variants or lyme-hound
archaic

Word History

Etymology

obsolete lyam leash

First Known Use

1527, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lyam-hound was in 1527

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Cite this Entry

“Lyam-hound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lyam-hound. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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