hunt|ing

hunt|ing
hunt|ing «HUHN tihng», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. the act of chasing game in order to catch or kill it for food or sport.
2. (in a synchronous machine) a variation, occurring periodically, from a true synchronous speed.
–adj.
of or for hunting: »

hunting season.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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