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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Tomahawk :: Tomahawk (n.) A kind of war hatchet used by the American Indians. It was originally made of stone, but afterwards of iron..
Astringer :: Astringer (n.) A falconer who keeps a goshawk.
Accipiter :: Accipiter (n.) A bandage applied over the nose, resembling the claw of a hawk..
Lure :: Lure (n.) A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited with raw meat; -- used by falconers in recalling hawks..
Aerie :: Aerie (n.) The nest of a bird of prey, as of an eagle or hawk; also a brood of such birds; eyrie. Shak. Also fig.: A human residence or resting place perched like an eagle's nest..
Wapacut :: Wapacut (n.) The American hawk owl. See under Hawk.
Peddler :: Peddler (n.) One who peddles; a traveling trader; one who travels about, retailing small wares; a hawker..
Entermewer :: Entermewer (n.) A hawk gradually changing the color of its feathers, commonly in the second year..
Maalin :: Maalin (n.) The sparrow hawk.
Seamed :: Seamed (a.) Out of condition; not in good condition; -- said of a hawk.
Hawkweed :: Hawkweed (n.) A plant of the genus Senecio (S. hieracifolius).
Expectorate :: Expectorate (v. i.) To discharge matter from the lungs or throat by hawking and spitting; to spit.
Hawk :: 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..
Tercellene :: Tercellene (n.) A small male hawk.
Dudder :: Dudder (n.) A peddler or hawker, especially of cheap and flashy goods pretended to be smuggled; a duffer..
Hawkbit :: Hawkbit (n.) The fall dandelion (Leontodon autumnale).
Winkle-hawk :: Winkle-hawk (n.) A rectangular rent made in cloth; -- called also winkle-hole.
Haggard :: Haggard (a.) A young or untrained hawk or falcon.
Check :: Check (n.) The forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds.
Peddle :: Peddle (v. t.) To sell from place to place; to retail by carrying around from customer to customer; to hawk; hence, to retail in very small quantities; as, to peddle vegetables or tinware..
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