fowler

Meanings

• noun

  A person who catches birds or other game with birds of prey, such as hawks or falcons.

  - "The fowler released his hawk into the sky."
  - "The fowler's net caught several ducks."
  - "Fowlers have been using falcons for hunting since ancient times."

• noun

  A person who lays traps or uses decoys to catch fish.

  - "The fowler set up his fishing trap early in the morning."
  - "The fowler's boat was filled with the day's catch."
  - "Fowlers have been using fishing traps for thousands of years."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fowler
bowler , drowler , flourer , powerer

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Variants

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fowler , fowlers , Fowler , H. W. Fowler , Henry Watson Fowler , William Alfred Fowler , William Fowler , fowl , fowled , fowling , fowls

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Etymology

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Old English fugelweard, from fugel (bird) and weard (keeper, guardian).

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known fowling piece, or shotgun, dates back to 1485.

2. The term 'fowler' comes from the Old English word 'fugelweard', which means 'bird guardian' or 'bird keeper'.

3. The sport of falconry, which involves using trained birds of prey to hunt game, has been practiced for over 4,000 years.

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Related Concepts

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1. bird hunting: The practice of hunting birds with the use of birds of prey or other methods.

2. game bird: A bird that is hunted for food, such as quail, pheasant, or grouse.

3. bird of prey: A bird that hunts other animals, such as hawks, eagles, or falcons.

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Culture

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The term 'fowler' has been used in literature and art to depict hunters, particularly those who use birds of prey or fishing techniques. In medieval Europe, fowlers were often depicted in illuminated manuscripts and paintings. In modern times, the term has been used in various forms of media, including novels, films, and television shows.

How to Memorize "fowler"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing hunting clothes, carrying a net or a falcon, and standing in a forest or near a river.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fowler' with the image of a person catching birds or fish.
   - Remember that a fowler uses different methods to catch birds or fish.
   - Think of the word 'hunter' as a synonym for 'fowler'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Fowler catches birds or fish with his falcon or net'.

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