The falconer tells us how the word cadge comes from falconine. Apparently the cadge, is the frame on which the birds perch. At one time the cadge carrier would have been commandeered without expectation of payment. After the hunt some of the toffs might have tipped him. Hence the expression, ‘to cadge’ meaning to gain payment when undeserving. He also explained how the bird of prey was tied by leather straps to its ankle. Hence the expressions, 'to reach the end of ones tether'. Another expression comes from the hooding of the bird. This is known as 'hoodwinking'.
He went on to explain how the head cover was comfortable and the bird was happy wearing it.I lean over to English Rose and suggest,
"That’s where we get the expression, all's good in the hood.”
OK, perhaps I’d been drinking too much nettle ale.
posted by Tickersoid at 9:04 PM
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7 Comments:
Gosh(awk)! Aren't you full of wisdom?!
I've seen many a falconry display, but never before have I seen such an SM-looking falcon hood.
And what a lovely crest that bird has. I like a good bit of falcon crest.
blimey.....lawks....and well i never.
This is more educational than watching the history chanel.
How did the band hawkwind get their name then ????
do they still do 'seeling' to break the hawk to the glove? poor bird aside, that bit always bothered me.
a falconer used to cast a redtail hawk (hawkener?) in the field across the street from a place i used to live. pretty to see, and useful if you want to live on field rats and cottontail rabbits.
IDV- I know........stuff.
Qenny- I was trying to figure out if birds have safe words. Perhaps when it all gets too intense they just shit as a signal.
Beast- Oh that's easy, Lemmy likes sniffing bird farts.
First Nations- I had to look that up. Sewing the eyes shut during the early stages of training. It wasn't mentioned in the demo'.
All good in the hood.
That's pretty funny!
Loz Actual- I thought so.
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