fowling

[ fou-ling ]

noun

1. the practice or sport of shooting or snaring birds.

ˈfowling

/ ˈfaʊlɪŋ /

noun

1. the shooting or trapping of birds for sport or as a livelihood

Derived Forms

• ˈfowler, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fowling¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, fowling is from the late Middle English word foulynge. See fowl, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Formerly the outlaws had only bowie-knives and a few fowling-pieces; now they have an ample supply of rifles.

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I begged to wait for my gun; but no, the fowling-piece (loaded with ball, of course) and the two spears were quite enough.

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There followed the quick crack of the fowling-piece, a cloud of feathers in the air, a long slanting fall.

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I took mine, and Carlos said that he never went out without a brace of pistols and a fowling-piece.

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Bob seems sorry that he must forsake the Marsh & River when he is daily fowling, & never kills any Game.

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Related Words

• angling
• fishery
• fishing
• shooting