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falconry



fal·con·ry [ ˈfal-kən-rē]



falconry   
noun
[ˈfal-kən-rē]

Definition of falconry

1 : the art of training hawks to hunt in cooperation with a person
2 : the sport of hunting with hawks



Recent Examples on the Web


//So in 2017, Downtown Portland Clean & Safe tried something new: falconry.
— oregonlive, "Birds of prey to be unleashed in downtown Portland Tuesday to show public how falconry solves crow problem," 11 Oct. 2019
//The falconry program has been a tradition at the Air Force Academy since 1955.
— Fox News, "Aurora, Air Force Academy's oldest falcon mascot, dead at 23: 'We are deeply saddened'," 3 Oct. 2019
//Once again, guests could partake in a number of activities while at West Wycombe Park, including shooting, croquet, garden tours, falconry, and high tea.
— Sarah Bray, Town & Country, "What It's Really Like to Get Married at Downton Abbey," 30 July 2019
//Guests can bowl or play croquet, fish or go skeet shooting, ride horses or learn falconry.
— Ken Ward Jr., ProPublica, "Welcome to the Greenbrier, the Governor-Owned Luxury Resort Filled With Conflicts of Interest," 15 Aug. 2019
//From all manner of water sports to falconry demonstrations and fireside ukelele lessons, this private beach club has it all.
— Amanda Fletcher, Orange County Register, "Monarch Bay Beach Club makes anyone feel like a local," 15 Aug. 2019
//Students can learn the ins and outs of falconry and have a chance to handle the birds.
— Ben Brazil, Daily Pilot, "Falconers keep Orange County from being overrun by birds," 8 Aug. 2019
//There will be a whisky tasting tent, a rugby tournament, Highland dancing competitions, Scottish history and genealogy tent, a falconry display, a dogs of Scotland area and a classic British car show.
— Annie Alleman, Elgin Courier-News, "Scottish Festival and Highland Games returns to Itasca," 3 June 2019
//Her half- and full-day introductory workshops delve into history, laws, equipment, biology and expectations involved in falconry.
— Vincent Crampton, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Explore Florida's Suwannee County: Experience an ancient hunting art at International Falconry Academy," 6 May 2018


First Known Use of falconry

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1



Dictionary Entries near falconry

Falconidae

Falconiformes

falconine

falconry

falcula

falculate

faldage



More Definitions forfalconry

falconry

noun

English Language Learners Definition of falconry

: the sport of hunting with hawks

falconry

noun
fal·​con·​ry | \ ˈfal-kən-rē , ˈfȯl-\

Kids Definition of falconry

: the sport of hunting with a falcon