war hawk
noun
(initial capital letters)U.S. History. any of the congressmen from the South and West, led by Henry Clay and John Calhoun, who wanted war against Britain in the period leading up to the War of 1812.
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How to use war hawk in a sentence
Last week, outgoing House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, a war hawk, was upended in a surprise primary loss.
Martin once or twice made play, but Randall was not skittishly inclined, all was "war hawk."
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