falconry

[ fawl-kuhn-ree, fal-, faw-kuhn- ]

noun

1. the sport of hunting with falcons, hawks, eagles, etc.; hawking.
2. the art of training hawks to hunt.

falconry

/ ˈfɔːlkənrɪ; ˈfɔːkən- /

noun

1. the art of keeping falcons and training them to return from flight to a lure or to hunt quarry
2. the sport of causing falcons to return from flight to their trainer and to hunt quarry under his or her direction

Word History and Origins

Origin of falconry¹

1565–75; falcon + -ry, modeled on French fauconnerie

Example Sentences

Both birds came from a local hawk sanctuary and were used in falconry.

From BBC

Although the origins are murky, the earliest records of falconry trace back to Asia and the Middle East more than 6,000 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

The addition of the Khawlani coffee bean to the heritage list brings Saudi Arabia’s contributions to 11, including a type of dance, falconry and an indigenous species of cat.

From Los Angeles Times

Long before soccer fever swept Qatar, peaking with its hosting of the World Cup this year, the sport of falconry was a point of national pride.

From New York Times

“You have falconry, you have dates, you have pearls,” Gelvin said, ticking off three ancient pillars of regional culture that predate the establishment of any Arab Gulf countries.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• angling
• fishery
• fishing
• shooting