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Why is a pigeon hawk called a pigeon hawk?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 10/9/2023

Because it was easier than calling it a falcon? "Falconers" use falcons to hunt. "Hawkers" use hawks (the birds) instead of falcons. A plasterer's pose -- with hawk -- is quite like a hawker's pose. This is, of course, a complete guess.

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∙ 14y ago

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