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hawkery

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English

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Etymology 1

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From hawk (“bird”) +‎ -ery.

Noun

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hawkery (plural hawkeries)

  1. A place where hawks used for hunting are kept.
  2. The practice of hunting using hawks.

Etymology 2

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From hawk (“sell”) +‎ -ery or hawker (“peddler”) +‎ -y.

Noun

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hawkery (uncountable)

  1. Aggressive salesmanship.

Etymology 3

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See Hawkery

Noun

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hawkery (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of Hawkery
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