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单词 make-hawk
释义

make-hawkn.

Forms: see make v.1 and hawk n.1
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: make v.1 65a, hawk n.1
Etymology: < make v.1 65a + hawk n.1
Falconry. Obsolete.
An experienced hawk used in the training of younger ones (see quots.).
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1575 G. Turberville Bk. Faulconrie 113 If at the first you inure hir with a make Hawke a good Hearoner.
1674 N. Cox Gentleman's Recreation ii. 121 Never fly your Falcon again at a Hern unless with a Make-Hawk well entred.
1773 J. Campbell Treat. Mod. Faulconry 262 Make-hawk; an old staunch hawk, used to instruct young ones in flying.
1852 R. F. Burton Falconry in Valley of Indus v. 61 (note) A make-hawk is a staunch bird, or one accustomed to fly at a particular kind of game, used to ‘head the pack’ when more than a cast are thrown up at once.
1891 J. E. Harting Bibliotheca Accipitraria 226 Make-hawk, an old experienced hawk flown with an eyess, when training, to teach it or encourage it.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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