PROWLING
Verb
prowling
present participle of prowl
Noun
prowling (plural prowlings)
The act of one who prowls.
nightly prowlings
Source: Wiktionary
Prowl"ing, a.
Definition: Accustomed to prowl, or engaged in roving stealthily, as for
prey. "A prowling wolf." Milton.
– Prowl"ing*ly, adv.
PROWL
Prowl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prowled; p. pr. & vb. n. Prowling.] Etym:
[OE. prollen to search about; of uncertain origin, perh. for proglen,
a dim. of prog to beg, or proke to poke. Cf. Proke.]
1. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; esp., to
search in, as for prey or booty.
He prowls each place, still in new colors decked. Sir P. Sidney.
2. To collect by plunder; as, to prowl money. [Obs.]
Prowl, v. i.
Definition: To rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast;
hence, to prey; to plunder.
Prowl, n.
Definition: The act of prowling. [Colloq.] Smart.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition