Definitions
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- noun falconry A trap for catching
hunting birds , consisting of acage with bait and aslip noose .
Etymologies
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From an Indian word meaning "small umbrella" because of its shape.
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Examples
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Dmytryk's group had been using a trap called a bal-chatri, a trap made of wire mesh, to try to catch the injured hawk.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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When the hawk lands on the bal-chatri and tries unsuccessfully to grab the bait, its feet tangle in the nooses.
Birdology Sy Montgomery 2010
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You can make a bal-chatri from slats of cane, hardware cloth, or kitchen wire—for a small bird like a kestrel, even a kitchen strainer will do.
Birdology Sy Montgomery 2010
hernesheir commented on the word bal-chatri
A classic trap used to capture birds of prey for falconry and other purposes consisting of a wire cage usually containing a live prey item, the exterior of which is furnished with numerous nooses fashioned from mono-filament fishing line or other inconspicuous or nearly invisible cordage for the purpose of snaring any bird that alights on the baited trap.
September 28, 2009
sionnach commented on the word bal-chatri
Oh, you mean a hawking basket.
September 28, 2009
hernesheir commented on the word bal-chatri
Precisely! Touché!
September 28, 2009