hawker¹ Definition
hawker (hôk′ər)
hawker² Definition
hawker (hôk′ər)
noun
a person who uses hawks for hunting; falconer
Etymology: OE hafocere
hawker* Synonyms
hawker Usage Examples
Converse of subject
sell: However, much damage was done by inappropriate spectacles sold by hawkers.
Converse of object
- see: We also saw brown hawkers with their attractive coppery wings hunting along the taller vegetation of the river bank.
- wander: A wandering hawker unfurls dazzling tie-dyed sheets and vivid printed cloth.
Adjective modifier
- migrant: The larger dragonflies, particularly brown, southern and migrant hawkers, patrol sheltered sections of Harperâs Brook.
- brown: We also saw brown hawkers with their attractive coppery wings hunting along the taller vegetation of the river bank.
- southern: An unexpected encounter with a southern hawker did that for me this weekend.
- common: A number of dragonfly species use the pools including the Norfolk and common hawker.
- large: This is a good time of year for dragonflies so look out for the larger, more spectacular hawkers.
Modifies a noun
- dragonfly: Typical species: heron, southern hawker dragonfly, yellow water lily, common reed, alder.
- stall: We started off with cocktails at Raffles then ate at various hawker stalls.
- center: LUNCH ON THE RUN Choose a hawker center, where dozens of vendors offering extremely fast food compete for your custom.
- center: The food in Singapore, particularly the endless variety of street snacks in the hawker centers, is something to write home about.
Noun used with modifier
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