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hawk·er I. \ˈhȯkə(r)\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English hauker, from Old English hafocere, from hafoc hawk + -ere -er — more at hawk 1. : falconer 2. : an animal that captures its prey on the wing; especially : an insect that does this II. noun (-s) Etymology: by folk etymology from Low German hoker, höker peddler, from Middle Low German hōker, from hōken, hūken to peddle, bear on the back, squat + -er; akin to Middle Dutch hoken to peddle, Old Norse hūka to squat, Old English hēah high — more at high 1. : one that hawks wares especially in the streets : peddler 2. : one that hawks wares assisted by a beast of burden or private vehicle (as a carriage) III. noun (-s) Etymology: hawk (IV) + -er : one that hawks as if clearing his throat especially constantly or habitually |