hawkshaw en · NOUN
Etymology
From Hawkshaw the Detective, a character in Tom Taylor's 1863 play The Ticket of Leave Man. The name was later borrowed in the early 20th century for a character in an American comic strip.
Meanings
- (dated, obsolete) A detective.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hawkshaws | Number=Plur | lexicographic |