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hawknose

Meaning of "hawknose" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF HAWKNOSE

ˈhɔːkˌnəʊz


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAWKNOSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hawknose is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HAWKNOSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hawknose in the English dictionary

The definition of hawknose in the dictionary is a nose hooked or curved similar to a hawk's beak.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HAWKNOSE

arabinose · bladdernose · bluenose · bullnose · chinos · conenose · diagnose · dominoes · hardnose · hooknose · lentiginose · misdiagnose · nose · prodnose · prognose · raffinose · shovelnose · starnose · trichinose · tubenose

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAWKNOSE

hawkbit · Hawke · hawker · hawkey · Hawkeye State · hawkie · hawking · Hawking radiation · Hawkins · hawkish · hawkishly · hawkishness · hawkit · hawklike · Hawks · hawksbill · hawksbill turtle · hawkshaw · Hawksmoor · hawkweed

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAWKNOSE

anthracnose · brown nose · brown-nose · bull nose · carnose · furanose · get up someone´s nose · lanuginose · lead by the nose · mannose · no skin off one´s nose · on the nose · pay through the nose · pyranose · rhamnose · Roman nose · spinose · turn up one´s nose · under one´s nose · venose

Synonyms and antonyms of hawknose in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hawknose» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAWKNOSE

Find out the translation of hawknose to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of hawknose from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hawknose» in English.
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1,325 millions of speakers
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570 millions of speakers
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380 millions of speakers
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280 millions of speakers
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278 millions of speakers
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270 millions of speakers
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260 millions of speakers
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220 millions of speakers
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Hawknose
190 millions of speakers
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180 millions of speakers
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130 millions of speakers
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hawknose
85 millions of speakers
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Hawknose
85 millions of speakers
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hawknose
80 millions of speakers
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hawknose
75 millions of speakers
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हॅल्कोज
75 millions of speakers
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hawknose
70 millions of speakers
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65 millions of speakers
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30 millions of speakers
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15 millions of speakers
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hawknose
14 millions of speakers
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hawknose
10 millions of speakers
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hawknose
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Trends of use of hawknose

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAWKNOSE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hawknose

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAWKNOSE»

Discover the use of hawknose in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hawknose and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Our Little Secret
She heard Hawknose bark orders at Drew as she crept around the car. She couldn't see him, which meant he probably couldn't see her, either. With his partner out cold, at least for the moment, and Gerald pinned beneath his knees, ...
Starr Ambrose, 2009
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The Foster Twins in the Mystery at Red Bud Cove
Hawknose was no longer a description but a name for the dangerously psychotic goon. It was also obvious that Hawknose enjoyed inflicting pain upon others. “He won't smart off again soon.” Hawknose snarled as he turned to Roger and Tim.
Jim Brown, 2006
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The Death's-Head Mine
Luis looked back and saw the sharp features of Hawknose, the last of his seven pursuers, as he readied another arrow. Evidently two of the braves had been instructed to cover their flanks in case El General tried to double back. Even before ...
Bill Piercy, 2003
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Sabre-toothed Terrors
Damian Harvey. in front of them. They just caught sight of a long tail before it disappeared into the bushes. “What was that?” asked Chief Hawknose. Lowbrow shrugged. “I'm not sure,” he said. “But it was big.” “Perhaps it's a wild boar,” said ...
Damian Harvey, 2010
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Lost Gates
Both Doc and Mildred could identify this with the attitudes of religious communities in their day, and although the people of Hawknose believed in a redemption that came in this world, not the next, itwas as though they believed it was ...
James Axler, 2014
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Fast Lane
Hawknose turned back to me. "I hope you do not try something like that," he said. I saw the heavy-set man slip a hand into his jacket pocket. I didn't care. "I'll take my chances." I braced myself because I meant it. Hawknose frowned as he ...
Dave Zeltserman, 2004
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Monstrous Mammoths
Damian Harvey. “But what about you two?” asked Flora, looking worriedly at her sons. “We're fine,” said Fungus. “Just a couple of scratches,” said Bogweed. Chief Hawknose, looking very red in the face, smiled weakly. “We were all very lucky ...
Damian Harvey, 2010
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Taken!
A small man with balding head and hawknose stood slowly from a seat behind a counter. At a glance from Shana, Prophet sent to him. **Her Highness Princess Shana desires transportation and accommodation at Keep Inx. She has come to  ...
Gayle Peters, 1993
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Adventure, Horror, Mystery Classics Best Seller's for 99 ...
Flint saw that the highbinder had parked atthe curbwas Hawknose's funeral, notimpaled himself on his own blade. theirs. Hawknose was losing no time. Even as the wounded hijacker dropped gurgling and groaning to the street, the opium  ...
E. Hoffmann Price, 2014
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Chief Troubles
the very spot where Chief Hawknose had been smashing the ice. As soon as he stepped onto the frozen river, Lowbrow would be in for a nasty surprise. He wouldn't stand a chance in the contest unless someone did somethingto help.
Damian Harvey, 2010

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAWKNOSE»

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'Wiz of the West' puts Western twist on 'Wizard of Oz'
They tangle with Mad Dog's gang of bad, barkin', back-bitin' hounds who work for the meanest old witch in the West, Hawknose Halley. «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
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Local cast superb in MCT production of 'The Wiz of the West'
Instead of the Wicked Witch of the West, there's Hawknose Halley and instead of the great and powerful Oz there is the big and very large Dr. «Orleans Online, Feb 12»
REFERENCE
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