howk
Britishverb
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of howk
C17: from earlier holk
Example Sentences
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“For Bayfield’s first 50 years or more, large boats were regularly using the harbor,” said Neil Howk, former assistant chief of interpretation and education for the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
From New York Times
“That was a pretty big deal,” said Mr. Howk.
From New York Times
For guitarist Eric Howk, who is based in Seattle, the break was more difficult, and it took a toll.
From Seattle Times
Unmoored from his routine after years touring with the band he joined in 2015, Howk struggled.
From Seattle Times
When the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School Board banned five books, including many considered literary classics, Howk started emailing some of the parties involved and sat in virtually on the board meetings.
From Seattle Times
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