Main Entry:

¹hawk

Pronunciation:

\ˈhȯk\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English hauk, from Old English hafoc; akin to Old High German habuh hawk, Russian kobets a falcon

Date:

before 12th century

1: any of numerous diurnal birds of prey belonging to a suborder (Falcones of the order Falconiformes) and including all the smaller members of this group ; especially : accipiter2: a small board or metal sheet with a handle on the underside used to hold mortar3: one who takes a militant attitude and advocates immediate vigorous action ; especially : a supporter of a war or warlike policy — compare dove

— hawk·ish \ˈhȯ-kish\ adjective

— hawk·ish·ly adverb

— hawk·ish·ness noun