Battue

[bæ'tju:]

Definition

(noun.) a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter.

Typed by Angelo--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) The act of beating the woods, bushes, etc., for game.

(v. t.) The game itself.

(v. t.) The wanton slaughter of game.

Editor: Louise

Definition

n. a method of hunting in which the woods are beaten and the game driven from cover into some place for the convenience of the shooters: any indiscriminate slaughter.

Checker: Valerie