spoor

spoor
spoorer, n.
/spoor, spawr, spohr/, n.
1. a track or trail, esp. that of a wild animal pursued as game.
v.t., v.i.
2. to track by or follow a spoor.
[1815-25; < Afrik spoor < D; c. OE, ON spor, G Spur; cf. SPEER]

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