falconers

noun

plural of falconer
as in birders

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  1. hawkers
  2. trappers
Noun
  • The peanut hawkers at sports venues over a century ago wouldn’t recognize the diversity of food—or seating types—in today’s modern stadium.
    — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • There will be huge crowds in the Battery and Downtown Thursday for the Knicks parade and afterwards some will be interested in going to Liberty and Ellis, making easy prey for the hawkers.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Definition of hawkers
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  • Even though trapping itself isn’t painful to the animal, some anti-trappers and hunters are uncomfortable with the idea of an animal being captive, or experiencing fear when the trapper arrives to check the trap.
    — Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of trappers
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“Falconers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falconers. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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