Falconer

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈfÉ’lËŒkÉ™n.É™(ɹ)/

Origin

From Old French faulconnier, fauconnier, from faulcon ("falcon").

Full definition of falconer

Noun

1. A person who breeds or trains hawks or other birds of prey for taking birds or game.
2. One who follows the sport of fowling with hawks.

Related terms

• falconry

Synonyms

• hawker