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
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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
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Etymology: hawk (IV) + -er
: one that hawks as if clearing his throat especially constantly or habitually