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Webster 1913 Edition

Batfowling

Bat′fowlˊing

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Noun.
[From
Bat
a stick.]
A mode of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or other light, and beating the bush or perch where they roost. The birds, flying to the light, are caught with nets or otherwise.

Webster 1828 Edition

Batfowling

BAT'FOWLING

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Noun.
A mode of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or other light, and beating the bush or perch where they roost. The birds flying to the light are caught with nets or otherwise.

Definition 2024

batfowling

batfowling

See also: bat-fowling

English

Noun

batfowling ‎(uncountable)

  1. A method of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or other light, and beating the bush or perch where they roost so that the birds fly towards the light.

Etymology

bat +‎ fowling. Bat refers to the stick used for beating.

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