fowler
/faulə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who hunts or catches wild birds for food or sport: A fowler is someone who engages in the practice of fowling, which is the hunting of birds, typically using nets, traps, or firearms.
- A surname, notably of Henry Watson Fowler (1858–1933), an English schoolmaster, lexicographer, and commentator on English usage: This refers specifically to the author of A Dictionary of Modern English Usage and other influential works on language.
Examples of Usage
Noun (Hunter):
- The fowler set his nets at dawn to catch migratory ducks.
- In medieval times, a fowler was an important provider of food for the manor.
Noun (Proper name, Lexicographer):
- Fowler's advice on the use of "who" and "whom" is still widely cited.
- For questions of style, many writers consult Fowler.
Advanced Usage
- "To go a-fowling": An archaic or literary phrase meaning to go out to hunt birds.
- They went a-fowling in the marshes every autumn.
Variants and Related Words
Fowling (n): The activity or practice of hunting wild birds.
- Fowling requires great patience and skill.
Fowler's position: A medical term named after an orthopaedic surgeon, not directly related to the primary definitions above. It refers to a semi-sitting bed position.
Synonyms
- Birdcatcher: A person who traps or catches birds.
- Hunter: A general term for someone who hunts game.
Related Phrases
- Fowler's Modern English Usage: The title of the famous usage guide by H.W. Fowler, often referred to simply as "Fowler's".
- That's a classic Fowler's example of a malapropism.
Noun
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someone who hunts wild birds for food
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English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
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