1 definition by NorthYorkshireWordWatch
Meaning to sell something. Semantically implying devious actions involved in the transaction. Often something stolen can be referred to as being hawked. The important thing to remember is it is being stolen to sell on.
A northern English word regularly used in Durham, North Yorkshire and as far north as Tyneside.
A northern English word regularly used in Durham, North Yorkshire and as far north as Tyneside.
'Dude whez mi car?'
'Appen sum charvers hawked it'
From a Geordie folk song... called Cushie Butterfield
'well her name's Cushie Butterfeld and she hawks yella clay'
'Appen sum charvers hawked it'
From a Geordie folk song... called Cushie Butterfield
'well her name's Cushie Butterfeld and she hawks yella clay'
by NorthYorkshireWordWatch May 28, 2009