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Hunt's-up
Pronunciation : Hunt's"-up`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A tune played on the horn very early in the morning to call out the hunters; hence, any arousing sound or call. [Obs.] Shak. Time plays the hunt's-up to thy sleepy head. Drayton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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