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单词 scent bag
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Definition of scent bag in English:

scent bag

noun ˈsɛnt baɡ
  • 1A sac or pouch possessed by some animals, containing an odorous substance which is typically released during courtship or in self-defence; a scent gland.

  • 2A sachet or pouch for holding aromatic substances, intended to be placed among articles of clothing or carried about the person.

  • 3(A) A bag containing paper pieces used to create a trail for the game of 'Hare and Hounds' (now rare). (b) Chiefly in trail or drag hunting: a bag containing a strong-smelling substance drawn over ground to make an artificial scent trail for hounds to follow.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Plot (bap. 1640, d. 1696), naturalist and antiquary. From scent + bag.

Definition of scent bag in US English:

scent bag

nounˈsɛnt baɡ
  • 1A sac or pouch possessed by some animals, containing an odorous substance which is typically released during courtship or in self-defence; a scent gland.

  • 2A sachet or pouch for holding aromatic substances, intended to be placed among articles of clothing or carried about the person.

  • 3(A) A bag containing paper pieces used to create a trail for the game of 'Hare and Hounds' (now rare). (b) Chiefly in trail or drag hunting: a bag containing a strong-smelling substance drawn over ground to make an artificial scent trail for hounds to follow.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Plot (bap. 1640, d. 1696), naturalist and antiquary. From scent + bag.

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