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FALCONER
falconer, hawker
(noun) a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Falconer
An occupational surname.
Anagrams
• Florance
Etymology
Noun
falconer (plural falconers)
A person who breeds or trains hawks or other birds of prey for taking birds or game.
One who follows the sport of fowling with hawks.
Synonyms
• hawker
Anagrams
• Florance
Source: Wiktionary
Fal"con*er, n. Etym: [OE. fauconer, OF. falconier, fauconier, F. fauconnier. See Falcon.]
Definition: A person who breeds or trains hawks for taking birds or game; one who follows the sport of fowling with hawks. Johnson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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