Hawkeye

[ hawk-ahy ]

/ ˈhɔkˌaɪ /

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noun, plural Hawk·eyes.

a native or inhabitant of Iowa (used as a nickname).

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How to use Hawkeye in a sentence

For me, I signed on to The Avengers 1-3 and then Hawk-Eye, in case they want to do a Hawk-Eye spin-off.
Jeremy Renner Opens Up About Marriage, His Problems with the Media, and the Future of Hawk-Eye|Marlow Stern|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dick's hawk eye promenaded over the crowd in the second room, in the door-way of which he was standing.
Red Pottage|Mary Cholmondeley
Hanbury's hawk eye had discovered in the Estimates vote for salary of Master of Hawks.
Punch, or the London Charivari. Volume 93. August 27, 1887|Various
Madam's hawk eye had caught the rising colour, and her brow contracted sharply.
The Sign Of The Red Cross|Evelyn Everett-Green

Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pointed their canoes to the middle of the river and bent to their paddles.
Hawk Eye|David Cory
During the loading and packing, Ohitika, Hawk Eye's favorite dog, watched the proceedings in silence.
Hawk Eye|David Cory

British Dictionary definitions for Hawkeye

Hawk-Eye

noun

trademark an optical ball-tracking device used as an aid to commentators in certain sports, and as an officiating tool in major tennis tournaments

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