recheat

English

Etymology

Probably from Anglo-Norman; compare Old French racheter (“rally”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /rɪˈtʃiːt/

Noun

recheat (plural recheats)

1. (archaic) A series of notes blown on a horn as a signal in hunting to call back the hounds when they have lost track of the game.
   • 1819: ”Prior, that last flourish on the recheat hath added fifty crowns to thy ransom, for corrupting the true old manly blasts of venerie.” — Walter Scott, Ivanhoe

Verb

recheat (third-person singular simple present recheats, present participle recheating, simple past and past participle recheated)

1. (archaic) To blow the recheat.

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Anagrams

• cheater, hectare, reteach, teacher