to stalk a deer

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• deer|stalk|er — «DIHR ST kuhr», noun. 1. a close fitting cap with earflaps, originally worn by hunters in stalking deer. It is the kind that Sherlock Holmes wore. 2. a person who stalks deer …   Useful english dictionary

• deer|stalk|ing — «DIHR ST kihng», noun. the hunting of deer by stalking, especially by stealing within shooting range …   Useful english dictionary

• Stalk — (st[add]k), v. t. 1. To approach under cover of a screen, or by stealth, for the purpose of killing, as game. [1913 Webster] As for shooting a man from behind a wall, it is cruelly like to stalking a deer. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Deer hunting — Theodore Roosevelt in 1885 with his highly decorated deer skin hunting suit, and Tiffany carved hunting knife and rifle. See also: Deer stalking Main article: Hunting Deer hunting is survival hunting or sport hunting, harvesting …   Wikipedia

• stalk — [[t]stɔ͟ːk[/t]] stalks, stalking, stalked 1) N COUNT: usu with supp The stalk of a flower, leaf, or fruit is the thin part that joins it to the plant or tree. A single pale blue flower grows up from each joint on a long stalk. ...corn stalks. Syn …   English dictionary

• stalk — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stalke; akin to Old English stela stalk, support Date: 14th century 1. a slender upright object or supporting or connecting part; especially peduncle 2. a. the main stem of an herbaceous plant often with its… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• stalk — verb 1) he was stalking a deer Syn: trail, follow, shadow, track, go after, hunt; informal tail 2) she stalked out Syn: strut, stride, march, flounce, storm …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• deer mushroom — noun a small edible agaric with a slender stalk; usually found on rotting hardwoods • Syn: ↑Pluteus cervinus • Hypernyms: ↑agaric • Member Holonyms: ↑Pluteus, ↑genus Pluteus, ↑roof mushroom …   Useful english dictionary

• stalk·er — /ˈstɑːkɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] 1 : a person who closely follows and watches another person for a long period of time in a way that is threatening, dangerous, etc. a famous actress who is being threatened by a stalker She has a stalker. [=someone… …   Useful english dictionary

• deerstalker — deer|stalk|er [ˈdıəˌsto:kə US ˈdırˌsto:kər] n a type of soft hat with pieces of cloth that cover your ears …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• deerstalker — deer|stalk|er [ dır,stɔkər ] noun count a hat with pieces that cover your ears …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English