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hawker

hawker

1 9.6
A person who raises and trains hawks for hunting
  • noun
  • /ˈhɔːkər/
  • Archaic
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  • The hawker trained the falcons to follow his commands during the falconry demonstration.

Examples

  • As a skilled hawker, he spent years perfecting the art of falconry and bird training.

  • She watched the experienced hawker expertly handle the birds in the training session.

  • The hawker can expand his business only up to the reach of his arms.

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  • Chris Hawker

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  • Chris Hawker, the founder of Trident Design, LLC, has over 20 years of experience developing and commercializing his own and others' inventions.

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  • According to researchers (Hanish & Guerra, 2002; Hawker & Boulton, 2000), targets of bullying behaviors are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, and loss of self-esteem.

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  • The common denominator in layoffs involving LM Windpower, Weatherford Industries, and Hawker Beechcraft is a tough economy, but industry-specific circumstances have led to all three downsizing events.

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Synonyms

falconer
vshawker
4 8.5

A person who keeps and trains falcons for hunting or sport

focuses specifically on breeding and training hawks for falconry

How Skilled

hawker
  • Archaic
1 9.6
falconer
4 8.5

Surface Forms

hawker singular
hawkers plural

Morphology

hawker = hawk (transparent) = hawk + er

This is a regular agent noun meaning a person associated with hawks, and the falconry sense follows directly from the base word.

Etymology

Hawker The word hawker comes from hawk, the bird, plus the ending -er, so it originally meant 'one who keeps or trains hawks'. That's why in falconry a hawker is a person who breeds and trains hawks.