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fowling

fowling

8.6
Relating to the hunting of wild birds
  • adjective
  • Archaic
translation icon : caza de aves
  • The old barn was filled with fowling equipment used by generations of hunters.

Examples

  • The old barn was filled with fowling equipment, including decoys and nets used by hunters.

  • He bought a new fowling jacket before the annual hunting trip.

  • During the fowling season, the wetlands attract many visitors hoping to spot rare birds.

  • The fowling season begins in October.

  • The fowling trip was a great success!

  • He bought a new fowling jacket before the annual hunting trip to stay warm while pursuing birds.

  • During the fowling season, many hunters gather at the marshes to search for migratory birds.

Compounds

fowling piece
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A light shotgun used for shooting wild birds

Surface Forms

fowling positive

Morphology

fowling = fowl (transparent) = fowl + ing

The word is transparently formed from the verb 'fowl' plus '-ing', meaning relating to or involving the activity of hunting birds.

Etymology

Fowling comes from the old English word fowl, which means 'bird', and the adjective simply describes things tied to bird hunting, like a fowling jacket or equipment.