BRANCHER

Etymology

Noun

brancher (plural branchers)

That which shoots forth branches; one who shows growth in various directions.

(falconry) A young owl or other raptor that is just too young to fly. So called because of the bird still clinging to the branches while practising flying movements with the wings.

Source: Wiktionary

Branch"er, n.

1. That which shoots forth branches; one who shows growth in various directions.

2. (Falconry)

Definition: A young hawk when it begins to leave the nest and take to the branches.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition