Martha muses about the language of falconry, and in the process, reveals the origins of several words and phrases in one fell swoop.
ferret legging n.— «I’ve got the perfect self-induldgent sport for this ….. git. Ferret Legging. First, one puts on a pair of woolen trousers. Under wear is illegal. Second, rope is secured around the cuffs at the ankle. Third, two hungry ferrets...