Puttock

"Puttock" is also another name used in some parts of England, but perhaps is rather a synonym of the kite (_Milvus ictinus_).

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various

It was claimed by residents that the man had been given a suspended jail sentence in January 2009 after he admitted putting another former partner "in fear of violence," and had been having an "on-off" relationship with Puttock.

Man who shot partner then killed himself had history of violence 2010

Puttock, a Protestant minister at Navan, although all of them wrote against the book.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

Other names of the hawk class are Buzzard and Puttock, i.e. kite --

The Romance of Names Ernest Weekley 1909

On they went, reminding one another of the bald man in the third row who cheered so lustily, of the fat woman who had somehow got into the front row and fanned herself all the time, of rude things shouted about Messrs. Puttock and Coxon, and so forth.

Half a Hero A Novel Anthony Hope 1898

The worst of it was that Puttock had the reputation of being an uncommonly good hand at a bargain.

Half a Hero A Novel Anthony Hope 1898

Puttock overbore him with a solemnly emphasised reiteration --

Half a Hero A Novel Anthony Hope 1898

Kilshaw and Perry, the Treasurer and the waverers, all slipped out, and Norburn, knowing nothing but simply wearied of Puttock, followed them.

Half a Hero A Novel Anthony Hope 1898

"The hopeful part of the situation is," said Sir Robert, "that Puttock is almost bound to fall out with somebody, either with Norburn, for the reason you name, or with Coxon, because Coxon will try to rule the roast, or with Medland himself."

Half a Hero A Novel Anthony Hope 1898

Puttock had fallen on his flank with skill and effect, and Norburn, who followed, had increased his leader's difficulties by a brilliant but indiscreet series of tilts against every section except that to which he himself belonged; Jewell had answered powerfully, and Coxon had coughed and fidgeted.

Half a Hero A Novel Anthony Hope 1898