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(hunting) the act of blocking a fox's earth (burrow) while it is absent, so it is forced to stay above ground.

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earth-stopping

Source Word

earth-stopping

Noun

uncountable

Japanese Meaning

キツネ狩りにおいて、キツネが不在の時にその穴（巣穴）の入口を塞ぐことで、キツネを地上に留まらせる行為。

During the hunt, the terrier party practiced earth-stopping to ensure the fox remained above ground for the hounds.

狩りの最中、テリア隊は狐が不在の間に巣穴を塞ぐ作業を行い、狐が地上にとどまるようにした。

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