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passage hawk

American  

noun

  1. a young hawk during its first migration.

  2. Falconry.  a hawk captured during its migration.

passage hawk British  
/ ˈpæsɪdʒə /

noun

  1. a young hawk or falcon caught while on migration Compare eyas haggard 1

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Etymology

Origin of passage hawk

First recorded in 1820–30

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The Bishop was as steeped in the lore of falconry as the King, and the others smiled as the two wrangled hard over disputed and technical questions: if an eyas trained in the mews can ever emulate the passage hawk taken wild, or how long the young hawks should be placed at hack, and how long weathered before they are fully reclaimed.

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