• (n.) Originally, a large hound used in hunting wolves; now, any one of certain breeds of large dogs, some of which are nearly identical with the great Danes. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/wolfhound/
Wolf'hound` noun (Zoology) Originally, a large hound used in hunting wolves; now, any one of certain breeds of large dogs, some of which are nearly identical with the great Danes. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/W/46
HMS Wolfhound was a British W Class destroyer of 1100 tons displacement launched in 1918. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and car... Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/RW.HTM