Definition:
- (n.) One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidae. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and notch of the bill, and in having shorter and less pointed wings. Many are of large size and grade into the eagles. Some, as the goshawk, were formerly trained like falcons. In a more general sense the word is not infrequently applied, also, to true falcons, as the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk, duck hawk, and prairie 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.
- (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.
- (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.
- (v. t.) To raise by hawking, as phlegm.
- (n.) An effort to force up phlegm from the throat, accompanied with noise.
- (v. t.) To offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle; as, to hawk goods or pamphlets.
- (n.) A small board, with a handle on the under side, to hold mortar.
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hawk vs. hawm
hask vs. hawk
haik vs. hawk
hawk vs. pawk
dawk vs. hawk
hank vs. hawk
hawk vs. mawk
gawk vs. hawk
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hawk vs. hype
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backworm vs. hawk
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formell vs. hawk
hawk vs. mounty
creance vs. hawk
gape vs. hawk
cougher vs. hawk
halk vs. hawk
hawk vs. owl
hawk vs. hock
hawk vs. paddle
canine vs. hawk
hawk vs. pawn
frounce vs. hawk
hawk vs. nias
hawk vs. trussing
crabbing vs. hawk
hawk vs. seel
eyas vs. hawk
falconer vs. hawk
falconry vs. hawk
hawk vs. jingoist
hawk vs. tiercel
hawk vs. rappel
hawk vs. reclaim
gleet vs. hawk
hawk vs. moon
falcon vs. hawk
bellicist vs. hawk
hawk vs. spruik
casting vs. hawk
hawk vs. potter
hawk vs. jess
bower vs. hawk
hawk vs. lure
hawk vs. shill
hawk vs. sore
hawk vs. slice
hawk vs. pelt
grail vs. hawk
expectoration vs. hawk
beam vs. hawk
bait vs. hawk
hawk vs. jessed
hawk vs. ignoble
hawk vs. principal
content vs. hawk
boil vs. hawk
hawk vs. mute
hawk vs. throat
hawk vs. phlegm
hawk vs. street
hawk vs. peddle
hawk vs. outcry
hawk vs. sell
hawk vs. plaster
hawk vs. tool
hawk vs. plasterer
hawk vs. hawking
hawk vs. hunt
goshawk vs. hawk
hawk vs. sparhawk
hawk vs. meadowhawk
hawk vs. jashawk
hawk vs. hawkweed
hawk vs. hawknut
hawk vs. hawker
hawk vs. hawked
fishhawk vs. hawk
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dorrhawk vs. hawk
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hawk vs. predatory
diurnal vs. hawk
hawk vs. meute
dove vs. hawk
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