the sport of hunting with hawks or other birds of prey; falconry.
Hawking2
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[haw-king]/ ˈhɔ kɪŋ /
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Stephen William, 1942–2018, English mathematician and theoretical physicist.
Hawking1
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/ ˈhɔːkɪŋ /
noun
Stephen William. Born 1942, British physicist. Stricken with a progressive nervous disease since the 1960s, he has nevertheless been a leader in cosmological theory. His publications intended for a wide audience include A Brief History of Time (1987) and The Grand Design (2010)
British physicist noted for his study of black holes and the origin of the universe, especially the big bang theory. His work has provided much of the mathematical basis for scientific explanations of the physical properties of black holes.
“Economically, the two groups fit together,” Ms. Ziegelman points out, with Christian farmers hawking livestock, produce, wood, straw and animal hides, while Jews sold clothing, housewares and other products, “from soap to sickles.”
A newspaper boy was on the corner hawking his wares.
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“Well, I’ve been, and I saw them change, and I remember it, and if you don’t believe me, you can go back to hawking your nonsense monster hunting kits on Etsy.”
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Founded in 1910 by an 18-year-old entrepreneur hawking postcards, Hallmark built its brand over the years through cards, holiday ornaments and retail stores.
