hawkery

noun — 5 senses

Hawkery

nounalso spelled Hawkery

Etymology From hawk (“advocate of war or warlike behavior”) + -ery.

1

The advocacy of war or analogous activity.

A principle of fiscal Hawkery was to never allow a planned deficit.

2

Advocates of war or analogous activity.

hawkery

noun

Etymology From hawk (“bird”) + -ery.

1

A place where hawks used for hunting are kept.

2

The practice of hunting using hawks.

hawkery

noun

Etymology From hawk (“sell”) + -ery or hawker (“peddler”) + -y.

1

Aggressive salesmanship.

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