Definition
Something that branches; specifically, a young hawk or other bird that has left the nest but cannot yet fly properly.
Etymology
From branch (verb) + -er (agent noun suffix), originally describing young hawks 'branching out' from their nest onto branches. Used in falconry terminology since medieval times.
Kelly Says
In falconry, a brancher is at the trickiest stage—young enough to be trained but dangerous because it's flightless and defenseless, making branchers valuable but demanding to work with.
Translations
CACatalà
ramificació
rah-mee-fee-ka-syon
DEDeutsch
verzweigen
fer-zvay-gen
ELΕλληνικά
κλάδος
kla-dos
ESEspañol
ramificarse
rah-mee-fee-kar-seh
FISuomi
haarautua
ha-ra-u-tu-a
FRFrançais
brancher
brɑ̃.ʃe
HUMagyar
ágazod
ah-ga-zod
IDBahasa Indonesia
cabang
cha-bang
ITItaliano
incrociarsi
in-kroh-chee-ar-see
MSBahasa Melayu
cabang
cha-bang
NLNederlands
vertakken
ver-tak-ken
PLPolski
gałęzieć
ga-len-zje-ch
PTPortuguês
ramificar
rah-mee-fee-kar
RORomână
ramifica
rah-mee-fee-ka
RUРусский
ветвиться
vet-vye-t-sya
UKУкраїнська
розгалужувати
roz-ga-lu-zhu-vaty
VITiếng Việt
nhánh
nhahng
ZUZU
umngeni
oom-ngeh-nee