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1. (n.) battue
the beating of woods and bush to flush game.
2. battue
a hunt or hunting party using this method.
Etymology: (1810–20; < F, n. use of fem. of battu, ptp. of battre < L battuere to beat)
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| Definition of 'battue' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) battue
a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter
2. (noun) bloodbath, bloodletting, bloodshed, battue
indiscriminate slaughter
"a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"; "ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name"; "the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder"; "a huge prison battue was ordered"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) battue
the act of beating the woods, bushes, etc., for game
2. (verb) battue
the game itself
3. (verb) battue
the wanton slaughter of game
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. battue
method of killing game after crowding them by cries and beating them towards the sportsmen.
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