austringer

or os·trin·ger

[ aw-strin-jer ]

nounFalconry: Obsolete.
  1. a person who trains and flies short-winged hawks, as the goshawk.

Origin of austringer

1
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English ostringer, alteration, with intrusive n, as in passenger, of Middle French ostricier, derivative of ostour “hawk,” from Medieval Latin auceptor, Latin acceptor, alteration of accipiter “hawk”
  • Also as·trin·ger [as-trin-jer] /ˈæs trɪn dʒər/ .

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