tallyho.
Used to urge on a fox hunt, especially when the fox is sighted.
Meaning & usage
Used to urge on a fox hunt, especially when the fox is sighted.
There he is! Coming out of that coppice! Tallyho tallyho tallyho!
A cry used to signify encouragement when embarking on any somewhat daring endeavour.
A simple greeting, primarily used by the upper classes.
Tallyho, chaps! What's the time, anybody?
Target sighted.
Where this word comes from
1772, UK, 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) (second half of 13th century), composed of ta (particle used to prod animals) + ho ! (“halt!, hold!”). More at ho.
An instance of the interjection.
Alright, I'll give them the old tallyho.
A pleasure coach.
Where this word comes from
1772, UK, 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) (second half of 13th century), composed of ta (particle used to prod animals) + ho ! (“halt!, hold!”). More at ho.
To articulate the interjection.
I'll tallyho once we've got to the top.
Where this word comes from
1772, UK, 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) (second half of 13th century), composed of ta (particle used to prod animals) + ho ! (“halt!, hold!”). More at ho.
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