hawk

(noun) diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail.

(noun) an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations. Synonyms: war hawk.

(noun) a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar. Synonyms: mortarboard.

(verb) sell or offer for sale from place to place. Synonyms: peddle, monger, huckster, vend, pitch.

(verb) hunt with hawks. Example: "The tribes like to hawk in the desert."

(verb) clear mucus or food from one's throat. Synonyms: clear the throat. Example: "He cleared his throat before he started to speak."