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hooding

hooding

9.9
Placing a small cover over a bird of prey's head to keep it calm
  • noun
  • /ˈhʊdɪŋ/
  • Specialized
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  • Proper hooding is essential for safely transporting birds of prey to new locations.

Examples

  • During the demonstration, the trainer explained the importance of hooding in falconry.

  • The hooding of the falcon was done quickly to prevent it from becoming agitated.

  • The falconer practiced hooding his bird before each flight.

  • After hooding, the hawk remained calm and focused.

  • In falconry, hooding a bird keeps it calm during transportation.

  • The trainer demonstrated hooding to prevent the hawk from becoming agitated.

  • To maintain focus, the falconer began hooding the bird before the hunt.

Surface Forms

hooding singular
hoodings plural

Morphology

hooding = hood (transparent) = hood + ing

A straightforward nominalization of the verb 'hood' (to put a hood on), so the meaning is readily predictable from the base.

Etymology

The word hooding comes from hood, which means a 'cover for the head', like the top of a hoodie. In falconry, trainers put a small hood over a bird's head to keep it calm, so hooding is the act of covering the bird to quiet and protect it.