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falconry
noun
fal·con·ry
| \ ˈfal-kən-rē
, ˈfȯl- also ˈfȯ-kən-\
, ˈfȯl- also ˈfȯ-kən-\
Definition of falconry
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
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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 Many castles offer afternoon tea, historical tours, falconry lessons, and 5 star dining. — Nicola Fumo, Town & Country, "What to Pack for an Irish Getaway," 4 Mar. 2019 The Ashford is renowned for its falconry school (the first in Ireland), and children delight in watching the hawks take off and land on gloved hands in search of bits of meat. — Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, "18 Summers: The Ultimate Guide to Not Wasting a Single Vacation With Your Kids," 20 July 2018 Cromlix offers tennis coaching on their own Wimbledon-grade courts (of course), loch fishing, archery, garden games, and falconry. — Betsy Blumenthal, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Hotels in the World: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards," 9 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'falconry.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for falconry
falconry
noun
English Language Learners Definition of falconry
: the sport of hunting with hawks
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falconry
noun
fal·con·ry
| \ ˈfal-kən-rē
, ˈfȯl-\
, ˈfȯl-\
Kids Definition of falconry
: the sport of hunting with a falcon
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