no objectAnd with object. To use fire to hunt (animals) at night, especially by using the light from a pan of burning wood to illuminate the eyes of the game.
Origin
Early 19th century. From fire + hunt, after fire hunting.
Definition of fire-hunt in US English:
fire-hunt
verbˈfʌɪəhʌnt
US historical
no objectAnd with object. To use fire to hunt (animals) at night, especially by using the light from a pan of burning wood to illuminate the eyes of the game.
Origin
Early 19th century. From fire + hunt, after fire hunting.