Hawk

[Hawk]

A hawk is a relatively large bird that hunts small animals. Hawks tend to surprise their prey, swooping down on it from above.

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One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconid'91. 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.

Noun
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

Noun
a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar

Noun
an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations

Verb
clear mucus or food from one''s throat; "he cleared his throat before he started to speak"

Verb
hunt with hawks; "the Arabs like to hawk in the desert"

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Verb
sell or offer for sale from place to place

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.

Hawk

Hawk , n. [OE. hauk (prob. fr. Icel.), havek, AS. hafoc, heafoc; akin to D. havik, OHG. habuh, G. habicht, Icel. haukr, Sw. h'94k, Dan. h'94g, prob. from the root of E. heave.] (Zo'94l.) One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconid'91. 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. &hand; Among the common American species are the red-tailed hawk (Buteo borealis); the red-shouldered (B. lineatus); the broad-winged (B. Pennsylvanicus); the rough-legged (Archibuteo lagopus); the sharp-shinned Accipiter fuscus). See Fishhawk, Goshawk, Marsh hawk, under Marsh, Night hawk, under Night. Bee hawk (Zo'94l.), the honey buzzard. -- Eagle hawk. See under Eagle. -- Hawk eagle (Zo'94l.), an Asiatic bird of the genus Spiz'91tus, or Limn'91tus, intermediate between the hawks and eagles. There are several species. -- Hawk fly (Zo'94l.), a voracious fly of the family Asilid'91. See Hornet fly, under Hornet. -- Hawk moth. (Zo'94l.) See Hawk moth, in the Vocabulary. -- Hawk owl. (Zo'94l.) (a) A northern owl (Surnia ulula) of Europe and America. It flies by day, and in some respects resembles the hawks. (b) An owl of India (Ninox scutellatus). -- Hawk's bill (Horology), the pawl for the rack, in the striking mechanism of a clock.

Hawk

Hawk , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hawked ; p. pr. & vb. n. Hawking.] 1. To catch, or attempt to catch, birds by means of hawks trained for the purpose, and let loose on the prey; to practice falconry.
A falconer Henry is, when Emma hawks.
2. To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk; -- generally with at; as, to hawk at flies. Dryden.
A falcon, towering in her pride of place, Was by a mousing owl hawked at and killed.

Hawk

Hawk, v. i. [W. hochi.] 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.

Hawk

Hawk, v. t. To raise by hawking, as phlegm.

Hawk

Hawk, n. [W. hoch.] An effort to force up phlegm from the throat, accompanied with noise.

Hawk

Hawk, v. t. [Akin to D. hauker a hawker, G. h'94ken, h'94cken, to higgle, to retail, h'94ke, h'94ker, a higgler, huckster. See Huckster.] 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.
His works were hawked in every street.

Hawk

Hawk, n. (Masonry) A small board, with a handle on the under side, to hold mortar. Hawk boy, an attendant on a plasterer to supply him with mortar.

One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconid'91. 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.

To catch, or attempt to catch, birds by means of hawks trained for the purpose, and let loose on the prey; to practice falconry.

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.

To raise by hawking, as phlegm.

An effort to force up phlegm from the throat, accompanied with noise.

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.

A small board, with a handle on the under side, to hold mortar.

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Usage Examples

I don't think radio is selling records like they used to. They'd hawk the song and hawk the artist and you'd get so excited, you'd stop your car and go into the nearest record store.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

And I know I'm supposed to feel guilty for wanting people to buy my books... and books in general? Novels and poetry, they belong to the realm of art. How dirty of us to try to hawk art! But, after a decade of hand-wringing and apologies, I can't quite muster the guilt anymore.