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fowling

/ˈfaʊlɪŋ/

Meanings
  • The act of hunting waterfowl, typically in marshes or along the shores of bodies of water.

    - "They spent the morning fowling in the marsh."
    - "During the hunting season, many people go fowling along the shoreline."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with fowling
bowling , mowing , plowing , rowing , showing , throwing
Homonyms
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  1. Fowling (en) :


Homophones
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  1. Fowling (en) :

  2. Fowling (en) :


Variants
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fowl , fowled , fowler , fowlers , fowling , fowls , fowling piece , fowling pieces
Forms
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Etymology
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Fowling is derived from the Old English word 'fāgun', which means 'hunter' or 'pursuer'. The word 'fowling' specifically refers to the act of hunting waterfowl.


Trivia
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  1. Waterfowl are birds that live in or near bodies of water. They include ducks, geese, swans, and a few other bird species.

  2. During the medieval period in Europe, fowling was a popular sport and pastime for the nobility and the upper classes. It was also an important source of food for these social classes.


Culture
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Fowling has been an integral part of human culture for thousands of years. It is believed that humans have been hunting waterfowl since the Stone Age. Fowling has been depicted in art, literature, and music throughout history. It has also been a source of food, clothing, and other essentials for many cultures around the world.

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