hawkery

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See also: Hawkery

English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

hawk (“bird”) +‎ -ery

Noun[edit]

hawkery (plural hawkeries)

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

Etymology 2[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

hawkery (uncountable)

  1. Aggressive salesmanship.

Etymology 3[edit]

See Hawkery

Noun[edit]

hawkery (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of Hawkery
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