See Also: sleuth(dictionary)
sleuth(dictionary)

sleuth (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: sleuthhound 'dog used for tracking people' (14-20 centuries), from sleuth 'track' (12-15 centuries) (from Old Norse sloth) + hound]
someone who tries to find out information about a crime
-synonym detective detective
-- sleuthing n [U]