Answer: hounding

AnswerCrossword Clue
houndingthe part of a bowsprit projecting beyond the stem
houndingto hunt or track
houndingthe portion of an upper mast between the cap of the mast below and the hounds above
houndingto harass
houndingHOUND, to pursue relentlessly
houndingthe portion of a lower mast between the cheeks or hounds and the deck
houndingany of several breeds of hunting dog