heroner

Definitions

A hawk used in hunting herons.

historical

Examples

“Brough-mill, which in the reign of Edward III. belonged to the family of Strelley, was then held by the service of attending the King on horseback whenever he should come⟳ into Derbyshire, carrying a heroner (or heron-falcon [footnote: Falco heronarius]).”

“Whilst the sound⟳ yet lingered above their heads, came another band, of falconers and huntsmen, prickers and varlets, with hawk and heroner, hound and spaniel, so many and well-appointed, that they seemed like⟳ a little army.”

“Old Joan was a noted heroner. She was never flown at any other quarry, and she had been brought out on the chance of finding a heron at siege.”

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