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Gleam :: Gleam (v. i.) To disgorge filth, as a hawk..

Brail :: Brail (n.) A thong of soft leather to bind up a hawk's wing.

Mohawk :: Mohawk (n.) One of certain ruffians who infested the streets of London in the time of Addison, and took the name from the Mohawk Indians..

Hood :: Hood (n.) A covering for a hawk's head and eyes. See Illust. of Falcon.

Nias :: Nias (n.) A young hawk; an eyas; hence, an unsophisticated person..

Seel :: Seel (v. t.) To close the eyes of (a hawk or other bird) by drawing through the lids threads which were fastened over the head.

Cadger :: Cadger (n.) One who carries hawks on a cadge.

Mohawk :: Mohawk (n.) One of a tribe of Indians who formed part of the Five Nations. They formerly inhabited the valley of the Mohawk River.

Jayhawker :: "Jayhawker (n.) A name given to a free-booting, unenlisted, armed man or guerrilla..

Meute :: Meute (n.) A cage for hawks; a mew. See 4th Mew, 1..

Brancher :: Brancher (n.) A young hawk when it begins to leave the nest and take to the branches.

Cheap-john :: Cheap-john (n.) A seller of low-priced or second goods; a hawker.

Reclaim :: Reclaim (v. t.) To call back, as a hawk to the wrist in falconry, by a certain customary call..

Hawking :: Hawking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Haw.

Goshawk :: Goshawk (n.) Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A. atricapillus) are the best known species. They are noted for their powerful flight, activity, and courage. The Australian goshawk (A. Novae-Hollandiae) is pure white..

Frounce :: Frounce (n.) An affection in hawks, in which white spittle gathers about the hawk's bill..

Leash :: Leash (n.) A thong of leather, or a long cord, by which a falconer holds his hawk, or a courser his dog..

Eyas :: Eyas (n.) A nesting or unfledged bird; in falconry, a young hawk from the nest, not able to prey for itself..

Buzzardet :: Buzzardet (n.) A hawk resembling the buzzard, but with legs relatively longer..

Flesh :: Flesh (v. t.) To feed with flesh, as an incitement to further exertion; to initiate; -- from the practice of training hawks and dogs by feeding them with the first game they take, or other flesh. Hence, to use upon flesh (as a murderous weapon) so as to draw blood, especially for the first time..

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