Definition of hawk

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Hawk (v. i.) To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk; -- generally with at; as, to hawk at flies..

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Flag :: Flag (n.) A group of feathers on the lower part of the legs of certain hawks, owls, etc..
Accipitrine :: Accipitrine (a.) Like or belonging to the Accipitres; raptorial; hawklike.
Costermonger :: Costermonger (n.) An apple seller; a hawker of, or dealer in, any kind of fruit or vegetables; a fruiterer..
Brail :: Brail (n.) A thong of soft leather to bind up a hawk's wing.
Mantle :: Mantle (v. i.) To unfold and spread out the wings, like a mantle; -- said of hawks. Also used figuratively..
Nias :: Nias (n.) A young hawk; an eyas; hence, an unsophisticated person..
Eyasmusket :: Eyasmusket (n.) An unfledged or young male sparrow hawk.
Hawkey :: Hawkey (n.) See Hockey.
Hawkbit :: Hawkbit (n.) The fall dandelion (Leontodon autumnale).
Seamed :: Seamed (a.) Out of condition; not in good condition; -- said of a hawk.
Chapbook :: Chapbook (n.) Any small book carried about for sale by chapmen or hawkers. Hence, any small book; a toy book..
Unseel :: Unseel (v. t.) To open, as the eyes of a hawk that have been seeled; hence, to give light to; to enlighten..
Cadger :: Cadger (n.) One who carries hawks on a cadge.
Colporteur :: Colporteur (n.) A hawker; specifically, one who travels about selling and distributing religious tracts and books..
Tarsel :: Tarsel (n.) A male hawk. See Tercel.
Jashawk :: Jashawk (n.) A young hawk.
Tomahawking :: Tomahawking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tomahaw.
Mew :: Mew (n.) A stable or range of stables for horses; -- compound used in the plural, and so called from the royal stables in London, built on the site of the king's mews for hawks..
Jayhawker :: "Jayhawker (n.) A name given to a free-booting, unenlisted, armed man or guerrilla..
Clap :: Clap (n.) The nether part of the beak of a hawk.
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