heu-ˈgase, phr.
The view-halloo in otter-hunting; used interjectionally and as n.
| 1827 Sporting Mag. XX. 104 Mr. Treby's Harriers..unhovered an otter. ‘Heu gase! heu gase!’ was vociferated from the lungs of many a tough one. 1828 Ibid. XXI. 306 The heugase, heugase (the view screech of the otter-hunter) is heard poured forth with joyful yell. [Heu gase! The cry is still used in North Wales and Shropshire..It is certainly the present customary cry with the Hawkstone Otter Hounds. F. T. Elworthy.] |