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au vol

[oh vol]

noun Falconry.

a cry used to encourage a hawk to fly.

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Nearby words

  1. au lait,
  2. au naturel,
  3. au pair,
  4. au poivre,
  5. au revoir,
  6. aua,
  7. aubade,
  8. aubain,
  9. aubanel,
  10. aube

Origin of au vol

< French: to the flight. See volley
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