hawkery

See also: Hawkery

English

Etymology 1

hawk (“bird”) +‎ -ery

Noun

hawkery (plural hawkeries)

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

Etymology 2

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

Noun

hawkery (uncountable)

  1. Aggressive salesmanship.

Etymology 3

See Hawkery

Noun

hawkery (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of Hawkery
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