Definition of "houn" [houn]

• An obsolete variant of hound. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Dan claimed recognition for the Mego "houn '" pups, especially Judge, and the Woman, with some hesitation, spoke of McMillan; but Allan gave valid reasons why they were not eligible."
• "Nobody but a bunch o 'roughnecks an' houn's -- 'poligisin' tuh yuh, Juno, fer callin 'them critters houn's."
• "It sounded, for all the world, like "Shehens 'houn' dogs" with their prophetic howl."