tiercel

[teer-suhl]

noun

Falconry.

1. tercel.

tiercel

/ ˈtɪəsəl /

noun

1. a variant of tercel

Example Sentences

He flew off to do as the peregrine tiercel must do—hunt for his mate and young, until the chicks were well feathered and could keep themselves warm without being brooded.

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The tiercel, or male peregrine, is excellent for partridges and pigeons; but the female bird only can have a chance with herons, and is to be preferred also for grouse and rooks.

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Perhaps falcons are best for grouse and tiercels for partridges.

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The term falcon is by sportsmen restricted to the female, the male, which is smaller and less courageous, being called tiercel, tersel, tercelet, or falconet.

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The male peregrine, known to hawkers as the tiercel, is greatly inferior in size to his mate.

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