falconry

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: fal=con=ry

CIDE DICTIONARY

falconry, n. [Cf. F. fauconnerie. See Falcon.].

•  The art of training falcons or hawks to pursue and attack wild fowl or game.  [1913 Webster]
•  The sport of taking wild fowl or game by means of falcons or hawks.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

falconry, n. the breeding and training of hawks; the sport of hawking.

Etymology

F fauconnerie (as FALCON)