chickenhawk

English

/ˈt͡ʃɪkɪnˌhɔk/

noun
Definitions
  • (US) A draft dodger, especially in the Vietnam War, who nonetheless currently supports United States overseas military engagements.
  • (archaic) Any of the North American hawk species (Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk and red-tailed hawk), or counterparts elsewhere, mistakenly believed to be pests.
  • (derogatory) An older, usually more powerful man who preys on adolescent boys for sex.

Etymology

Compound from English chicken + English hawk (advocate of war warlike behavior, bird, sell)root from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂p- (seize, grasp, take, catch, grab, stick to, hold).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*keh₂p-

Gloss

seize, grasp, take, catch, grab, stick to, hold

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