hawk
//hɔːk//
Noun
hawkSingular
hawksPlural
1
A bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a long tail, typically taking prey by surprise with a short chase.
A hawk circled high above the field, searching for prey.
2
A person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs.
The hawks in the government pushed for a stronger military response.
Verb
hawkInfinitive
hawkPresent tense
hawkedPast tense
hawkedPast participle
hawkingPresent participle
hawksThird-person singular
1
To hunt game with a trained hawk.
The nobleman would hawk in the forest every autumn.
2
To sell goods aggressively, especially by calling out in public.
Street vendors hawk their goods to tourists.
Noun
hawkSingular
hawksPlural
1
A plasterer's tool for holding mortar.
The plasterer loaded mortar onto his hawk before applying it to the wall.