falconry

noun

fal·​con·​ry ˈfal-kən-rē How to pronounce falconry (audio)
ˈfȯl-,
 also  ˈfȯ-kən-
1
: the art of training hawks to hunt in cooperation with a person
2
: the sport of hunting with hawks

Examples of falconry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, resort experiences like falconry, morning yoga, forest meditation, and guided nature walks further integrate guests into the environs. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2024 This bird whisperer is keeping the 4,000-year-old tradition of falconry alive in L.A. The antisemitic cartoon roiling Harvard? Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024 Long considered one of the oldest sports still practiced today, falconry has its participants, or falconers, train birds of prey (falcons, sometimes hawks, eagles or buzzards) to hunt wild game. Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023 Christina Hendricks owes friends Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka for unintentionally introducing her to a cherished hobby: falconry. Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023 The company has been active in community organizations and events, including in late July, when hundreds of locals flocked to the Seneca Meadows Open House, lining up for a bouncy house and free barbecue chicken, a vintage car show and a demonstration of live falconry. Jesse McKinley Lauren Petracca, New York Times, 17 Sep. 2023 Activities offered by the resort include boating, bowling, falconry, fishing, horseback riding, nature walks, pickleball, clay shooting, squash, tennis, and golf. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2023 The $100 ticket includes a lesson in falconry, individual time holding and flying falcons and — of course — a chance to wear one of those bitchin’ cool falconry gloves. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023 And there’s no shortage of additional outdoor activities (some for a fee), including falconry, fishing, bee keeping, archery and ax-throwing. Stephanie Rosenbloom, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of falconry was in 1575

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“Falconry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falconry. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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falconry

noun
fal·​con·​ry ˈfal-kən-rē How to pronounce falconry (audio)
ˈfȯl-,
 also  ˈfȯ-
1
: the art of training hawks to hunt in cooperation with a person
2
: the sport of hunting with hawks

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