CHAPTER XVI. 



A GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL 

 TERMS. 



Abroad. — To " hit an Otter abroad " is a North- 

 country term for " putting an Otter down " 



Babbler. — A noisy hound, one that speaks when 

 not on the line of an Otter. 



Bar. — A crowbar is sometimes used to move an 

 Otter from a strong holt. 



Bend. — The land between two reaches of a wind- 

 ing stream across which the Otter has travelled 

 to gain time or avoid the current. 



Bitch-Otter. — The female Otter. 



Blank. — A day on which no trail or drag is 

 touched. 



Blooding. — (i) Giving the dead Otter to hounds; 

 (2) marking a boy or girl on the brow and 

 cheeks with a small piece of the Otter's flesh to 

 " enter " him or her to the sport. 



Bolt. — To put an Otter out of his holt or couch. 



Bottom- STICKLE. — See Stickle. 



