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astringer

[as-trin-jer]

noun Falconry.

a person who trains and flies short-winged hawks, as the goshawk.

Nearby words

  1. astriction,
  2. astrid,
  3. astride,
  4. astringe,
  5. astringent,
  6. astrionics,
  7. astro-,
  8. astro-inertial guidance,
  9. astroarchaeology,
  10. astrobiology
Also austringer, ostringer.

Origin of astringer

1425–75; late Middle English ostringer, alteration, with intrusive n, as in passenger, of Middle French ostricier, derivative of ostour hawk < Medieval Latin auceptor, Latin acceptor, alteration of accipiter accipiter
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