falconer

noun

fal·​con·​er ˈfal-kə-nər How to pronounce falconer (audio)
ˈfȯl-,
 also  ˈfȯ-kə-
: a person who breeds, trains, or hunts with hawks

Examples of falconer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An outdoorsman and falconer, Kennedy sued companies and government agencies over pollution in the Hudson River and its watershed. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2024 Long considered one of the oldest sports still practiced today, falconry has its participants, or falconers, train birds of prey (falcons, sometimes hawks, eagles or buzzards) to hunt wild game. Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023 If that kind of thrill makes your heart leap, then check out this Intro to Falconry class taught by biologist and professional falconer Adam Baz of Hawk on Hand from 9 to 11 a.m. on Sept. 17 at Ernest E. Debs Regional Park. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023 At 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., the falconer Brian Bradley will show off their skills in Skyhunters in Flight. New York Times, 7 Oct. 2021 To become a licensed falconer in Ohio, people must first pass a written test and complete a two-year apprenticeship. Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 11 Nov. 2020 Benger, a falconer for almost 12 years, is a subcontractor through the Hawk Proz, which provides falconry services throughout the western U.S.The company has a contract with the Academy Museum to fly Spencer eight times a month, twice a week on average, for up to two hours each outing. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2021 Guests can spend the morning with falconer Michael Davie and his birds of prey, have a light lunch of chef Carl Cleghorn’s signature dish of cured and poached salmon in a light cucumber, apple, and dill sauce, followed by an afternoon tea with fresh scones and cream. Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2021 Miles lifted his arm in the style of a falconer. David Gilbert, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of falconer was in the 14th century

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“Falconer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falconer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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falconer

noun
fal·​con·​er ˈfal-kə-nər How to pronounce falconer (audio)
ˈfȯl-,
 also  ˈfȯ-
: one who hunts with hawks or trains hawks for hunting

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