war hawk
Betekenis (Engels)
- A proponent of war or military intrusiveness.
- An eagle.
Synoniemen
Etymologie (Engels)
Late 18th c., often attributed to Virginian Congressman John Randolph of Roanoke, but no written evidence exists. Popularized in debates concerning the War of 1812. Sense "eagle" probably a calque of Old English guþhafoc
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