[hɔːk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a long tail, typically taking prey by surprise with a short chase

- a person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs
(e.g: severe limits were put on the peace plan by party hawks)

- used in names of hawkmoths, e.g. eyed hawk


Phrases:
- have eyes like a hawk
- watch someone like a hawk

Origin:
Old English hafoc, heafoc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch havik and German Habicht

[hɔːk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of a person) hunt game with a trained hawk
(e.g: he spent the afternoon hawking)

- (of a bird or dragonfly) hunt on the wing for food
(e.g: swifts hawked low over the water)


Phrases:
- have eyes like a hawk
- watch someone like a hawk

Origin:
Old English hafoc, heafoc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch havik and German Habicht

[hɔːk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- carry about and offer (goods) for sale, typically advertising them by shouting
(e.g: street traders were hawking costume jewellery)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 15th century: probably a back-formation from hawker

[hɔːk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- clear the throat noisily
(e.g: he hawked and spat into the flames)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: probably imitative

[hɔːk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a plasterer's square board with a handle underneath for carrying plaster or mortar


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: of unknown origin