hawking

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  1. The sport of capturing birds and small quadrupeds by means of trained birds of the falcon kind, generically called hawks; falconry. Dost thou love hawking? thou hast hawks will soar Above the morning lark. Shak., T. of the S., Ind., ii.

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  • Moreover, hawking was a woman's pastime, not as practical as needlepoint, nor as dangerous as childbirth, but not safe or frivolous either; a pastime where patient sensitivity counted for more than size and strength, where for once Kore's light weight and small frame were actual advantages. —  F ;SF; - vol 102 issue 01 - January 2002
  • She makes her sales by "hawking," which is door-to-door sales. —  Kiva Loans
  • Most commercials try convince us the products they're hawking are the solutions to problems. —  The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
  • Hustling - or hawking, as it is known in Ghana - is a customary act in many of West Africa's major cities. —  Washington Square News RSS
  • Elizabeth is a trader who deals with assorted products such as cooking utensils, clothing, ladies 'slippers, etc. and mostly sells through hawking, that is house-to-house selling. —  Kiva Loans
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