austringer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of austringer
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English ostringer, alteration, with intrusive n, as in passenger ( def. ), of Middle French ostricier, derivative of ostour “hawk,” from Medieval Latin auceptor, Latin acceptor, alteration of accipiter “hawk”
Example Sentences
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A person who trains falcons is called a falconer, but a person who trains hawks is called an austringer.
From The New Yorker • Mar. 2, 2015
Just as in modern shooting, you must never offer criticism to the man in command, so in hawking it was important that no outside advice should be allowed to disturb the judgment of the austringer.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Hob said gruffly, “Ah, master, us shall make an austringer of 'ee yet.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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