falconer

name

1. A surname originating as an occupation.
2. A village in the town of Ellicott, Chautauqua County, New York, United States.
3. A locality in the Armidale council area, north-eastern New South Wales, Australia.

noun

Etymology: From Middle English fauconer, from Old French falconer, fauconer, from faucon (“falcon”).

1. A person who breeds or trains hawks or other birds of prey.

   “And to add force to his remonstrances, he conferred a cuff or two on the negligent attendant of the hawks, who, shouting rather louder than was necessary under all the circumstances, brought the master falconer to his assistance.”

2. One who follows the sport of fowling with hawks.