- 1. v. t. The act of beating the woods, bushes, etc., for game. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. The game itself. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. The wanton slaughter of game. Source: opted
- 4. n. a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter Source: wordnet
- 5. n. indiscriminate slaughter Source: wordnet
- 6. (a) The act of beating the woods, bushes, etc., for game. (b) The game itself. (c) The wanton slaughter of game. Howitt. Source: webster
- 7. n a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter n indiscriminate slaughter Source: ecdict
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