battue Synonyms
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battue Meaning
Wordnet
battue (n)
a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter
indiscriminate slaughter
Webster
battue (v. t.)
The act of beating the woods, bushes, etc., for game.
The game itself.
The wanton slaughter of game.
battue Sentence Examples
- The hunters organized a battue to cull the excessive deer population.
- The rustling of leaves alerted the animals to the impending battue.
- The beaters worked tirelessly to drive the hunted animals towards the line of waiting marksmen during the battue.
- The battue was successful, resulting in a significant harvest of game.
- Opponents of the battue criticized it as an unethical hunting practice.
- The use of rifles during the battue ensured a clean and quick kill.
- The dogs used in the battue were specially trained to track and corner the animals.
- The carcasses from the battue were processed and distributed amongst the participants.
- The battue was a traditional method of hunting that had been passed down through generations.
- The participants in the battue shared the spoils of their hunt and enjoyed a communal feast.
FAQs About the word battue
a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter, indiscriminate slaughterThe act of beating the woods, bushes, etc., for game., Th
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The hunters organized a battue to cull the excessive deer population.
The rustling of leaves alerted the animals to the impending battue.
The beaters worked tirelessly to drive the hunted animals towards the line of waiting marksmen during the battue.
The battue was successful, resulting in a significant harvest of game.
