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 catch, or attempt to catch, birds by means of hawks trained for the purpose, and let loose on the prey; to practice falconry..
Pelt :: Pelt (n.) The body of any quarry killed by the hawk.
Roughleg :: Roughleg (n.) Any one of several species of large hawks of the genus Archibuteo, having the legs feathered to the toes. Called also rough-legged hawk, and rough-legged buzzard..
Peddler :: Peddler (n.) One who peddles; a traveling trader; one who travels about, retailing small wares; a hawker..
Beam :: Beam (n.) One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk; -- called also beam feather.
Lure :: Lure (n.) A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited with raw meat; -- used by falconers in recalling hawks..
Dorrhawk :: Dorrhawk (n.) See Dorhawk.
Hawkbill :: Hawkbill (n.) A sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), which yields the best quality of tortoise shell; -- called also caret..
Jessed :: "Jessed (a.) Having jesses on, as a hawk..
Buzzard :: Buzzard (n.) A bird of prey of the Hawk family, belonging to the genus Buteo and related genera..
Jashawk :: Jashawk (n.) A young hawk.
Weather :: Weather (v. t.) To place (a hawk) unhooded in the open air.
Hawker :: Hawker (n.) A falconer.
Unseel :: Unseel (v. t.) To open, as the eyes of a hawk that have been seeled; hence, to give light to; to enlighten..
Man :: Man (v. t.) To tame, as a hawk..
Tassel :: Tassel (n.) A male hawk. See Tercel.
Hawked :: Hawked (a.) Curved like a hawk's bill; crooked.
Mohawk :: Mohawk (n.) One of a tribe of Indians who formed part of the Five Nations. They formerly inhabited the valley of the Mohawk River.
Tarsel :: Tarsel (n.) A male hawk. See Tercel.
Canceleer :: Canceleer (n.) The turn of a hawk upon the wing to recover herself, when she misses her aim in the stoop..
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