any of numerous species of medium-sized birds of prey with short rounded wings and a long tail, that hunts during the day: genus Accipiter and other genera
a person who takes a militant attitude; a supporter of a warlike policy: compare dove1 (2)
a small board with a handle on the underside for holding mortar or plaster
hawkish adj
hawkishly adv
hawkishness noun
[Middle English hauk from Old English hafoc]