Hawkeye
[hawk-ahy] /ˈhɔkˌaɪ/
noun, plural Hawkeyes.
1.
a native or inhabitant of Iowa (used as a nickname).
[hawks-ahy] /ˈhɔksˌaɪ/
noun
1.
a dark-blue chatoyant quartz formed by the silicification of crocidolite, used for ornamental purposes.
Compare (def 1).
noun
1.
a dark blue variety of the mineral crocidolite: a semiprecious gemstone
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