BATFOWLING | • batfowling n. A method of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or other light, and beating the bush or perch… • bat-fowling n. The catching of small birds at night by lighting a fire near their roost, then scaring them awake whereupon… • BATFOWLING n. catching birds at night by confusing them with light. |
BEDWARFING | • bedwarfing v. Present participle of bedwarf. • BEDWARF v. to make small by comparison. |
FARROWINGS | • farrowings n. Plural of farrowing. • FARROWING n. the act of giving birth to piglets. |
FIREWARDEN | • firewarden n. An officer who has authority to direct in the extinguishing of fires, or to order what precautions shall… • FIREWARDEN n. an officer responsible for fire prevention and control in an area, esp. in a forest. |
FOILSWOMAN | • FOILSWOMAN n. a woman who uses or specializes in using a foil. |
FORWARDING | • forwarding v. Present participle of forward. • forwarding n. The act by which something is forwarded. • FORWARDING n. the act of sending on e.g. mail. |
FORWARNING | • forwarning v. Present participle of forwarn. • FORWARN v. to warn in advance, also FOREWARN. |
FORWASTING | • forwasting v. Present participle of forwaste. • FORWASTE v. (Spenser) to waste completely. |
HAWFINCHES | • hawfinches n. Plural of hawfinch. • HAWFINCH n. a Eurasian finch. |
OUTFAWNING | • outfawning v. Present participle of outfawn. • OUTFAWN v. to surpass in fawning. |
WARFARINGS | • warfarings n. Plural of warfaring. • WARFARING n. the business of waging war. |
WAYFARINGS | • wayfarings n. Plural of wayfaring. • WAYFARING n. travelling. |
WHARFINGER | • wharfinger n. (Chiefly historical) The owner or manager of a wharf. • WHARFINGER n. the keeper or owner of a wharf. |
WINDFALLEN | • windfallen adj. Blown down by the wind. • WINDFALLEN adj. blown down by the wind. |