rufter hood

[ ruhf-ter ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Falconry.

First recorded in 1565–75; perhaps derivative of ruff ¹

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.

As the hawk proceeds with her meal she is taken quietly to a darkened room, where a rufter hood is slipped on her head.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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