war hawk
war hawk · war hawks
яструб
ястреб, сокол, милитарист
Bussard, Falke, Kriegstreiber
A proponent of war or military intrusivenessA proponent of war or military intrusiveness.
Значення
значень: 2(переносно)A proponent of war or military intrusiveness.
(застаріле, книжне)An eagle.
Ще визначення
- an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
Походження
Late 18th c., often attributed to Virginian Congressman John Randolph of Roanoke, but no wLate 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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