Both Uses of
ferret out
in
Inheritance, by Christopher Paolini
- I'm going to wash, find a tunic, and then check with Baldor and see if he's ferreted out any more of Galbatorix's killers.†
Chpt 19 *ferreted out = searched for and discovered through persistent investigation
- Ferreting out other magicians' enchantments grew vastly more difficult if they had tried to hide their work.†
Chpt 51ferreting out = searching for and discovering through persistent investigation
Definition:
search for and discover through persistent investigation
The term originates from the practice of humans using ferrets (weasel-like mammals) to help hunt. For example, a ferret could chase a rabbit from its hole.