austringer

or os·trin·ger

[ aw-strin-jer ]

noun

, Falconry: Obsolete.

1. a person who trains and flies short-winged hawks, as the goshawk.

Word History and Origins

Origin of austringer¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English ostringer, alteration, with intrusive n, as in passenger ( def ), of Middle French ostricier, derivative of ostour “hawk,” from Medieval Latin auceptor, Latin acceptor, alteration of accipiter “hawk”