Batfowling

/ˈbætfaʊlɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The practice or method of catching birds at night by blinding them with torches and striking them down with sticks.

Etymology

Present participle of 'batfowl,' indicating the ongoing action or practice; formed by adding '-ing' to the verb.

Kelly Says

Batfowling appears as a crime in historical legal records and shows up in literature as both a practical skill for survival and a morally questionable shortcut—it tells us medieval people had strong opinions about fair versus unfair hunting.

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