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(2) an order to the forward whipper-in to 

 slacken his pace. 



Hold-up. — (i) Order to hounds to keep to one side 

 of the road ; (2) to stop hounds for any purpose 

 while hunting. 



Holt. — The lair of the Otter, where he lies up by- 

 day or for which he makes when pursued : 

 often in a drain, hole in the bank under tree- 

 roots, or in a burrow. 



Hover. — Same as Hide, and sometimes as Holt 

 (q.v.). 



Hunt Heel. — See Heel. 



Huntsman. — The man who hunts the hounds : 

 usually the Master or Deputy-Master. 



Kennel. — Same as Couch and Holt (q.v.). 



Kennels. — The place in which the pack is kept. 



Lay-up. — A bitch-Otter is said to '' lay-up " her 

 cubs in a couch, when she produces her young. 



Litter. — The family of Otter-cubs, varying from 

 three to five and (rarely) six in number, and 

 born indifferently at all periods of the year. 



Lodge. — The same as Couch, Kennel, and Holt 



Look-out Below. — An official of the hunt or 

 member of the Field stationed down-stream to 

 gaze the Otter should he pass the bottom- 

 stickle. 



