单词 | make-hawk |
释义 | † make-hawkn. Falconry. Obsolete. An experienced hawk used in the training of younger ones (see quots.). ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > order Falconiformes (falcons, etc.) > family Accipitridae (hawks, etc.) > [noun] > unspecified and miscellaneous types of villain1481 Lentiner1575 make-falcon1575 make-hawk1575 bockerel1653 waskite1655 hack hawk1686 bawrel1706 buzzardet1785 nankeen hawk1827 buteo1848 rook hawk1855 kite-eagle1883 star buzzard1884 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). < n.1575 |
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