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hawk

/hˈɔk/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
  2. an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
  3. a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar

verb

  1. sell or offer for sale from place to place
  2. hunt with hawks
    “the tribes like to hawk in the desert”
  3. clear mucus or food from one's throat
    “he cleared his throat before he started to speak”

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