Tally-hos
Tally-ho is the traditional cry made by the huntsman to tell others the Game_(hunting) , quarry has been sighted. It may also be used with directions, including "away" and "back". First used in fox-hunting, it was adapted in the 19th century to describe some horse-drawn vehicles and in the 20th century to advise of enemy aircraft and space junk. Etymology Tally-ho dates from around 1772, and is probably derived from the French ''taïaut'', a cry used to excite hounds when hunting deer."Merriam-Webster Dictionary - Tallyho"
''Merriam-Webster Dictionary''. Referenced May 19, 2008. Taïaut may have originated in the second half of the 13th century by the concatenation of a two-word war-cry: ''taille haut''. "Taille" is the cutting edge of a sword and "haut" means high or 'raised up'. So the original meaning ...
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