Definition of hawk

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Hawk (n.) An effort to force up phlegm from the throat, accompanied with noise..

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Cope :: Cope (v. t.) To pare the beak or talons of (a hawk).
Haggard :: Haggard (a.) A young or untrained hawk or falcon.
Seel :: Seel (v. t.) To close the eyes of (a hawk or other bird) by drawing through the lids threads which were fastened over the head.
Jashawk :: Jashawk (n.) A young hawk.
Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To descend with closed wings from a height upon prey, as a hawk; to swoop..
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..
Jessed :: "Jessed (a.) Having jesses on, as a hawk..
Rabate :: Rabate (v.) To recover to the fist, as a hawk..
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..
Wapacut :: Wapacut (n.) The American hawk owl. See under Hawk.
Moth :: Moth (n.) Any nocturnal lepidopterous insect, or any not included among the butterflies; as, the luna moth; Io moth; hawk moth..
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) To shake or shiver as with cold; as, the hawk frills..
Peddler :: Peddler (n.) One who peddles; a traveling trader; one who travels about, retailing small wares; a hawker..
Hawk-eyed :: Hawk-eyed (a.) Having a keen eye; sharpsighted; discerning.
Clap :: Clap (n.) The nether part of the beak of a hawk.
Tiercelet :: Tiercelet (n.) The male of various falcons, esp. of the peregrine; also, the male of the goshawk..
Seamed :: Seamed (a.) Out of condition; not in good condition; -- said of a hawk.
Weather :: Weather (v. t.) To place (a hawk) unhooded in the open air.
Chapbook :: Chapbook (n.) Any small book carried about for sale by chapmen or hawkers. Hence, any small book; a toy book..
Gorge :: Gorge (n.) That which is gorged or swallowed, especially by a hawk or other fowl..
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