halcón

/alˈkon/ · B2 · noun · m

falcon

halcón — falcon

🦅 halcón = sounds like 'hal-CONE': a hawk-eyed lookout watching for cons

Say 'hal-CONE' and hear 'hall + cone'. The falcon spots things from far away, and the same idea gives the meanings of lookout (spotter for dealers) and hawk (a hardliner who watches closely and strikes).

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