tallyho

Meanings

Interjection

• Used to urge on a fox hunt, especially when the fox is sighted.
• Target sighted.

Noun

• An instance of the interjection.
• A pleasure coach.

Verb

• To articulate the interjection.

Related

Similar words

• tally

Origin

• 1772, UK, probably alteration of French taïaut, from Middle French tahou, tayo, from Old French taho, ta ho, tielau (second half of 13th century), composed of ta + ho. More at ho.