rufter hood
[ ruhf-ter ]
nounFalconry.
a temporary, loosely fitted hood used on newly captured hawks.
Origin of rufter hood
1First recorded in 1565–75; perhaps derivative of ruff1
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How to use rufter hood in a sentence
She will not require a rufter hood, but a good deal of the management described for the passage falcon will be necessary.
The rufter-hood is made of much softer leather, with no plume, and a simpler fastening.
The Art and Practice of Hawking | Edward B. MichellAs the hawk proceeds with her meal she is taken quietly to a darkened room, where a rufter hood is slipped on her head.
The Art and Practice of Hawking | Edward B. Michell
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