hawkshaws

noun

plural of hawkshaw
as in detectives
a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons the firm hired a hawkshaw to find out who was fencing stock from their warehouse

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  1. detectives
  2. investigators
  3. private eyes
Noun
  • No arrests have been made as an investigation by Harrison Area detectives got underway.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • After days of searching for her son, two detectives showed up at Madrigal’s home.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of detectives
Noun
  • Police have not released her identity, and investigators have not identified a suspect, the spokesperson said.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said his investigators are still trying to determine whether the shootings in the Deep Ellum neighborhood were related.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of investigators
Noun
  • The untitled half-hour project is a workplace comedy set in the world of private detectives, which continues the proud tradition of Los Angeles private eyes that began with Philip Marlowe and will end with this show.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of private eyes
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“Hawkshaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawkshaws. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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