yarak
[ yar-ak ]
/ ˈyær æk /
noun Falconry.
a state of prime fitness in a hawk.
Origin of yarak
1850–55; perhaps < Persian
yārakī strength
Words nearby yarak
Example sentences from the Web for yarak
Nothing is more bloodthirsty than a young goshawk in yarak; nor, in proportion to its size, has so much strength in its grasp.
The Art and Practice of Hawking |Edward B. MichellSparrow-hawks will generally fly, if in yarak, without being entered artificially.
The Art and Practice of Hawking |Edward B. MichellWhen a hawk is keen, and in hunting condition, she is said to be “in yarak.”