tallyho

English

Etymology

Probably alteration of French taïaut (interjection used in deer-hunting), from Middle French tahou, tayo, from Old French taho, ta ho, tielau (interjection given to hounds to return), composed of ta (particle used to prod animals) + ho ! (“halt!, hold!”). More at ho.

Interjection

tallyho

1. (UK) used to urge on a fox hunt, especially when the fox is sighted.

   There he is! Coming out of that coppice! Tallyho tallyho tallyho!

2. a simple greeting, exclusively used by the upper classes.

   Tallyho chaps! What's the time, anybody?

See also

• Tally-ho on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Tally-ho

Noun

tallyho (plural tallyhos)

1. the interjection.

   Alright, I'll give them the old tallyho.

Verb

tallyho (third-person singular simple present tallyhos, present participle tallyhoing, simple past and past participle tallyhoed)

1. to articulate the interjection.

   I'll tallyho once we've got to the top.

Anagrams

• loathly