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Astringer :: Astringer (n.) A falconer who keeps a goshawk.

Hawk :: Hawk (v. t.) To raise by hawking, as phlegm..

Hawking :: Hawking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Haw.

Coster :: Coster (n.) One who hawks about fruit, green vegetables, fish, etc..

Beam :: Beam (n.) One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk; -- called also beam feather.

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

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

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..

Rufterhood :: Rufterhood (n.) A kind of hood for a hawk.

Kingbird :: Kingbird (n.) A small American bird (Tyrannus tyrannus, or T. Carolinensis), noted for its courage in attacking larger birds, even hawks and eagles, especially when they approach its nest in the breeding season. It is a typical tyrant flycatcher, taking various insects upon the wing. It is dark ash above, and blackish on the head and tail. The quills and wing coverts are whitish at the edges. It is white beneath, with a white terminal band on the tail. The feathers on the head of the adults show

Fishhawk :: Fishhawk (n.) The osprey (Pandion haliaetus), found both in Europe and America; -- so called because it plunges into the water and seizes fishes in its talons. Called also fishing eagle, and bald buzzard..

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

Sea Turtle :: Sea turtle () Any one of several very large species of chelonians having the feet converted into paddles, as the green turtle, hawkbill, loggerhead, and leatherback. They inhabit all warm seas..

Leash :: Leash (n.) A thong of leather, or a long cord, by which a falconer holds his hawk, or a courser his dog..

Stoop :: Stoop (v. i.) To come down as a hawk does on its prey; to pounce; to souse; to swoop.

Accipitrine :: Accipitrine (a.) Like or belonging to the Accipitres; raptorial; hawklike.

Parauque :: Parauque (n.) A bird (Nyctidromus albicollis) ranging from Texas to South America. It is allied to the night hawk and goatsucker.

Potter :: Potter (n.) One who hawks crockery or earthenware.

Reclaim :: Reclaim (v. t.) To call back, as a hawk to the wrist in falconry, by a certain customary call..

Chapbook :: Chapbook (n.) Any small book carried about for sale by chapmen or hawkers. Hence, any small book; a toy book..

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