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Definition of hawk

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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..

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Jess :: "Jess (n.) A short strap of leather or silk secured round the leg of a hawk, to which the leash or line, wrapped round the falconer's hand, was attached when used. See Illust. of Falcon..

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

Cadge :: Cadge (n.) A circular frame on which cadgers carry hawks for sale.

Rabate :: Rabate (v.) To recover to the fist, as a hawk..

Hatchet :: Hatchet (n.) Specifically, a tomahawk..

Clap :: Clap (n.) The nether part of the beak of a hawk.

Diurnal :: Diurnal (a.) Active by day; -- applied especially to the eagles and hawks among raptorial birds, and to butterflies (Diurna) among insects..

Hawkey :: Hawkey (n.) See Hockey.

Dorhawk :: Dorhawk (n.) The European goatsucker; -- so called because it eats the dor beetle. See Goatsucker.

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

Hawkweed :: Hawkweed (n.) A plant of the genus Senecio (S. hieracifolius).

Hawk :: Hawk (n.) A small board, with a handle on the under side, to hold mortar..

Goshawk :: Goshawk (n.) Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A. atricapillus) are the best known species. They are noted for their powerful flight, activity, and courage. The Australian goshawk (A. Novae-Hollandiae) is pure white..

Mantle :: Mantle (v. i.) To unfold and spread out the wings, like a mantle; -- said of hawks. Also used figuratively..

Bait :: Bait (v. i.) To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey..

Bower :: Bower (n.) A young hawk, when it begins to leave the nest..

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..

Dorrhawk :: Dorrhawk (n.) See Dorhawk.

Falconry :: Falconry (n.) The art of training falcons or hawks to pursue and attack wild fowl or game.

Wapacut :: Wapacut (n.) The American hawk owl. See under Hawk.