— deerstalking , n.
/dear"staw'keuhr/ , n.
1. a person who stalks deer.
2. Also called fore-and-after . a close-fitting woolen cap having a visor in front and in back, with earflaps usually raised and tied on top of the crown, worn as a hunting cap: esp. associated with Sherlock Holmes.
[ 1810-20; DEER + STALKER ]