1) Cord used in falconry
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A creance is a long light cord used to tether a flying hawk or falcon during training in falconry. They are used both when the bird is young, and when the bird has been taken out of the aviary for a moult or other reasons. The creance itself is thin, designed to be of as little inconvenience to the bird as possible. It`s threaded through the swiv....
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The training line attaching raptor to falconer. Up to 50 feet in length.
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• (v. i. & t.) To get on credit; to borrow. • (n.) Faith; belief; creed. • (n.) A fine, small line, fastened to a hawk`s leash, when it is first lured.
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Long training cord or leash.
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A light line attached to the swivel of a partly trained hawk before she is allowed to fly loose.
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A long training line
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Cre'ance (krē'
a ns)
noun [ French
créance , lit., credence, from Latin
credere to trust. See
Credence .]
1. Faith; belief; creed. [ Obsolete]
Chaucer. 2. (Falconry) A fine, small line, fastened to a hawk's leash, when it is first lure...
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a spool of light line used to train a hawk.
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A long line or cord attached to the bird while training. Ten yards is going to work for most situations, but for free flights to verify that your bird is ready to be taken from the creance, many recommend 50 yards in length.
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A long piece of string used for training a bird of prey
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the line used to train a hawk before it can be trusted to fly free.
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a light cord attached to the leg of a hawk to prevent escape during training.
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