4. pl. (Naut.) Projections at the masthead, serving as a support for
the trestletrees and top to rest on.
5. A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a
vehicle.
To follow the hounds, to hunt with hounds.
Hound, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hounded; p. pr. & vb. n. Hounding.] 1. To
set on the chase; to incite to pursuit; as, to hounda dog at a hare; to
hound on pursuers. Abp. Bramhall.