Halloos

/həˈloʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of halloo; multiple shouts or calls.

Etymology

From 'halloo' with the regular -s plural suffix, indicating multiple instances of the action or call.

Kelly Says

The word 'halloos' appears in fox hunting terminology and English countryside traditions—it's one of those words that seems purely British and utterly untranslatable to other languages.

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