noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A young hawk or falcon in the nest, or that has not yet fledged, especially one that will be trained for falconry.
2. 2
   an unfledged or nestling hawk wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

eyasmusketeyasmusket

Etymology

Rebracketing of a nyas as an *eyas.

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