falconer

noun

fal·​con·​er ˈfal-kə-nər How to pronounce falconer (audio)
ˈfȯl-,
 also  ˈfȯ-kə-
: a person who breeds, trains, or hunts with hawks

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Two more photos depict the pigeon’s unfortunate end—bleeding from a slit in its neck, leaving droplets of blood splattered on the falconer’s pristine thawb. M. Z. Adnan, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024 An outdoorsman and falconer, Kennedy sued companies and government agencies over pollution in the Hudson River and its watershed. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2024 Long considered one of the oldest sports still practiced today, falconry has its participants, or falconers, train birds of prey (falcons, sometimes hawks, eagles or buzzards) to hunt wild game. Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023 If that kind of thrill makes your heart leap, then check out this Intro to Falconry class taught by biologist and professional falconer Adam Baz of Hawk on Hand from 9 to 11 a.m. on Sept. 17 at Ernest E. Debs Regional Park. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for falconer 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of falconer was in the 14th century

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“Falconer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falconer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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falconer

noun
fal·​con·​er ˈfal-kə-nər How to pronounce falconer (audio)
ˈfȯl-,
 also  ˈfȯ-
: one who hunts with hawks or trains hawks for hunting

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