Hawker Definition

hôkər
hawkers
noun
hawkers
One who sells goods aggressively, especially by calling out.
American Heritage
A peddler or huckster.
Webster's New World
A person who uses hawks for hunting; falconer.
Webster's New World
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pronoun

A surname​.

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Other Word Forms of Hawker

Noun

Singular:
hawker
Plural:
hawkers

Origin of Hawker

  • Middle English hauker probably from Middle Low German höker from hōken to peddle, bend, bear on the back

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Hawker Sentence Examples

  • A large dragonfly, possibly the Southern Hawker was spotted.

  • There were a large number of banded demoiselles, and several hawker dragonflies.

  • A wandering hawker unfurls dazzling tie-dyed sheets and vivid printed cloth.

  • An unexpected encounter with a southern hawker did that for me this weekend.

  • A number of dragonfly species use the pools including the Norfolk and common hawker.

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Words Starting With

HHAHAW

Words Ending With

RERKER

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