Falconry. A position of rest from flight, esp. on a raised perch or roost. Frequently in to take (the) stand, to go to (the) stand. Now rare.
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| 释义 | the world > animals > birds > order Falconiformes (falcons, etc.) > family Accipitridae (hawks, etc.) > [noun] > hawk > resting place or nest (2) stand1578 Falconry. A position of rest from flight, esp. on a raised perch or roost. Frequently in to take (the) stand, to go to (the) stand. Now rare. eyrie1667 The nest of a bird of prey, esp. (in later use) that of an eagle on a mountain or cliff; (more widely) a nest of any large bird, esp. one that nests… |
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