hawk
noun
[ hɔːk ]
• a bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a long tail, typically taking prey by surprise with a short chase.
• a person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs.
• "severe limits were put on the peace plan by party hawks"
• used in names of hawkmoths, e.g. eyed hawk.
hawk
verb
• (of a person) hunt game with a trained hawk.
• "he spent the afternoon hawking"
• (of a bird or dragonfly) hunt on the wing for food.
• "swifts hawked low over the water"
Origin:
Old English hafoc, heafoc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch havik and German Habicht .
hawk
verb
• carry about and offer (goods) for sale, typically advertising them by shouting.
• "street traders were hawking costume jewellery"
Origin:
late 15th century: probably a back-formation from hawker1.
hawk
verb
• clear the throat noisily.
• "he hawked and spat into the flames"
Origin:
late 16th century: probably imitative.
hawk
noun
• a plasterer's square board with a handle underneath for carrying plaster or mortar.
Origin:
late Middle English: of unknown origin.
