2006-12-20 07:54:26 · 4 answers · asked by kh05131961 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A cry to the hounds at a hunt when a fox has been sighted.
2006-12-20 07:58:41 · answer #1 · answered by rob u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originally from England, it was a shout that a fox had been found during hunting. It's also been thought of beeing brought back from Crusaders in the Persian Arabic to mean come here. And in the military, it means an enemy fighter aircraft has been spotted by a pilot. Civilian air traffic control also uses it to question unfamiliar traffic. Don't ask me how I know this, just randomly do.
2006-12-20 08:03:53 · answer #2 · answered by utopitarian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used to urge hounds on during a fox hunt.
v. tal·ly·hoed, tal·ly·ho·ing, tal·ly·hos
v. tr.
To urge (hounds) on during a fox hunt by shouting "tallyho" when the fox is sighted.
v. intr.
To shout "tallyho" as a hunting cry.
n. pl. tal·ly·hos
The cry of "tallyho."
A fast coach drawn by four horses.
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[Probably alteration of French taïaut, from Old French thialau, taho.]
2006-12-20 08:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Cellophane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's what the pimp asked the hooker when he wanted to know how many johns she serviced that night.
"Tally..Ho?"
2006-12-20 08:13:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋