blackhawk and his tribe
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Bird symbolizes keenness, cunning, and tenacity. 87th: Golden Acorn. Their patch is a green field with a golden acorn which symbolizes strength.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “blackhawk and his tribe” mean?
Bird symbolizes keenness, cunning, and tenacity. 87th: Golden Acorn. Their patch is a green field with a golden acorn which symbolizes strength.
Is “blackhawk and his tribe” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.