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rufter hood
[ ruhf-ter ]
noun
, Falconry.
- a temporary, loosely fitted hood used on newly captured hawks.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rufter hood1
First recorded in 1565–75; perhaps derivative of ruff 1
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Example Sentences
She will not require a rufter hood, but a good deal of the management described for the passage falcon will be necessary.
From Project Gutenberg
The rufter-hood is made of much softer leather, with no plume, and a simpler fastening.
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As the hawk proceeds with her meal she is taken quietly to a darkened room, where a rufter hood is slipped on her head.
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