smuthound en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsmʌthaʊnd/ (US)
Etymology
From smut + hound.
Meanings
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(derogatory, informal) A purveyor or seeker of erotica.
These early smuthounds were children of the great chain of religious awakenings known as the evangelical revival.
1977, Edward J Bristow, Vice and vigilance: purity movements in Britain since 1700:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| smuthounds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |