plural of hawberk

A topographic or habitational surname from Middle English for someone who lived near a hawthorn hedge or in a place with such a name. / A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

The American kestrel or American sparrowhawk (Falco sparverius), a small falcon found in North and South America that preys on grasshoppers and small animals.

(transitive, simile) To observe (someone or something) closely and keenly.

Resembling a hawk in appearance or behaviour. / Supportive of warlike foreign policy; bellicose; inclined toward military action.

(simile) With particular vigilance or attention, implying sharp vision.

Any moth of the family Sphingidae.

(informal) Any hawk supposed to prey on poultry.

(baseball) an outfielder who is particularly good at defense, especially one who is particularly good at fielding fly balls.

A person with keen eyesight or one who is especially observant. / (US) A native or inhabitant of Iowa.