1. people who hunt with falcons or other birds of prey; practitioners of falconry

Examples

• The falconers trained their birds to hunt rabbits in the open field.
• Medieval falconers were highly valued members of royal courts.
• Modern falconers must obtain special licenses to practice their sport.
• The falconers released their hawks at dawn to begin the hunt.
• Expert falconers can train peregrine falcons to return on command.
• The falconers wore thick leather gloves to protect their arms from sharp talons.