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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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Hawk :: Hawk (v. i.) To clear the throat with an audible sound by forcing an expiratory current of air through the narrow passage between the depressed soft palate and the root of the tongue, thus aiding in the removal of foreign substances..

Entermewer :: Entermewer (n.) A hawk gradually changing the color of its feathers, commonly in the second year..

Crabbing :: Crabbing (n.) The fighting of hawks with each other.

Tomahawk :: Tomahawk (v. t.) To cut, strike, or kill, with a tomahawk..

Canceleer :: Canceleer (n.) The turn of a hawk upon the wing to recover herself, when she misses her aim in the stoop..

Train :: Train (v.) Hence, something tied to a lure to entice a hawk; also, a trap for an animal; a snare..

Lure :: Lure (v. i.) To recall a hawk or other animal.

Huckster :: Huckster (n.) A retailer of small articles, of provisions, and the like; a peddler; a hawker..

Meute :: Meute (n.) A cage for hawks; a mew. See 4th Mew, 1..

Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To descend with closed wings from a height upon prey, as a hawk; to swoop..

Tassel :: Tassel (n.) A male hawk. See Tercel.

Gleam :: Gleam (v. i.) To disgorge filth, as a hawk..

Vanner Hawk :: Vanner hawk () The kestrel.

Tomahawk :: Tomahawk (n.) A kind of war hatchet used by the American Indians. It was originally made of stone, but afterwards of iron..

Hawkbill :: Hawkbill (n.) A sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), which yields the best quality of tortoise shell; -- called also caret..

Brancher :: Brancher (n.) A young hawk when it begins to leave the nest and take to the branches.

Haggard :: Haggard (a.) A young or untrained hawk or falcon.

Dorrhawk :: Dorrhawk (n.) See Dorhawk.

Lure :: Lure (n.) A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited with raw meat; -- used by falconers in recalling hawks..

Hawk :: Hawk (v. t.) To offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle; as, to hawk goods or pamphlets..