windfucker

English

So-called because of its flying position

wind +‎ fucker, from beating the wind. Compare regional fuckwind, and later windhover.

windfucker (plural windfuckers)

(obsolete) A common kestrel.
- 1599, Thomas Nashe, Nashes Lenten Stuffe, page 49
  The kistrilles or windfuckers that filling themselues with winde, fly against the winde euermore.
  (modernized spelling) The kestrels or windfuckers that filling themselves with wind, fly against the wind evermore.
(obsolete) Term of abuse.