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desempenadeira — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hawk noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.

Senses

desempenadeira is used for these senses in English:

  • hawk A plasterer's tool, made of a flat surface with a handle below, used to hold an amount of plaster prior to application to the wall or ceiling being worked on: a mortarboard.

hawk — full definition

  1. noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
  2. noun A person who supports an aggressive or forceful stance, especially in politics or economics.
  3. verb To sell goods, especially in public, often calling out to draw attention.
  4. verb To clear the throat noisily, often to bring up phlegm.

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