austringer
or os·trin·ger
[ aw-strin-jer ]
nounFalconry: Obsolete.
a person who trains and flies short-winged hawks, as the goshawk.
Origin of austringer
1First 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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