BATFOWLING
Etymology
Noun
batfowling (uncountable)
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.
Source: Wiktionary
Bat"fowl`ing, n. Etym: [From Bat a stick.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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