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fowler

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun fowler has 2 senses
  1. Fowler, Henry Watson Fowler - English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
    --1 is a kind of lexicographer, lexicologist
  2. fowler - someone who hunts wild birds for food
    --2 is a kind of
    hunter, huntsman
    Derived form: verb fowl1

Definitions from the Web

Fowler

Definition:

A fowler is a person who hunts or catches birds, especially for food or sport.

Senses:

Noun - Animal:

A fowler is a bird of prey, typically a hawk.

Example sentence: The fowler swooped down from the sky to catch its prey.

Noun - Person:

A fowler is a person who hunts or catches birds, usually using nets, traps, or firearms.

Example sentence: The skilled fowler set up his decoys and patiently waited for the ducks to approach.

Noun - Local:

In certain regions, a fowler can refer to a specific type of fisherman who catches smaller fish using a fishing technique known as "fowling." This method usually involves using a larger net to enclose multiple fish at once.

Example sentence: The local fowler headed out early in the morning to set up his fishing net before the tide changed.

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