Complete Definition of "falconer"

English

Etymology

OE. fauconer, OF. falconier, fauconier, F. fauconnier. See falcon|Falcon.

Noun
en-noun
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  1. A person who breeds or trains hawks for taking birds or game.

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  1. One who follows the sport of fowling with hawks.

Translations
German: Falkner
Italian: falconiere m

References
Websters 1913 entry for "falconer" at ARTFL

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