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Owling
(gcide) | Owling \Owl"ing\, n. [From Owl, v. i.] (O. Eng. Law)
The offense of transporting wool or sheep out of England
contrary to the statute formerly existing. --Blackstone.
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Owling
(gcide) | Owl \Owl\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Owled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Owling.]
1. To pry about; to prowl. [Prov. Eng.]
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2. To carry wool or sheep out of England. [Obs.]
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Note: This was formerly illegal, and was done chiefly by
night.
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3. Hence, to carry on any contraband trade. [Eng.]
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OWLING
(bouvier) | OWLING, Eng. law. The offence of transporting wool or sheep out of the
kingdom.
2. The name is said to owe its origin to the fact that this offence was
carried on in the night, when the owl was abroad.
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a howling blizzard
(encz) | a howling blizzard,sněhová bouře Zdeněk Brož |
bowling
(encz) | bowling,americké kuželky n: Zdeněk Brožbowling,bowling n: Zdeněk Brožbowling,koulení n: Zdeněk Brožbowling,kuželky n: Zdeněk Brož |
bowling alley
(encz) | bowling alley,kuželkářská dráha n: Zdeněk Brož |
cowling
(encz) | cowling,kapota n: Zdeněk Brožcowling,kryt n: Zdeněk Brož |
dowling
(encz) | Dowling,Dowling n: [jmén.] příjmení Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad |
fowling piece
(encz) | fowling piece, n: |
growling
(encz) | growling,bručivý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
howling
(encz) | howling,kvílivý adj: Zdeněk Brožhowling,pustý adj: Zdeněk Brožhowling,skučivý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
lawn bowling
(encz) | lawn bowling, |
scowling
(encz) | scowling, adj: |
tenpin bowling
(encz) | tenpin bowling, n: |
bowling
(czen) | bowling,bowlingn: Zdeněk Brož |
dowling
(czen) | Dowling,Dowlingn: [jmén.] příjmení Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad |
Batfowling
(gcide) | Batfowling \Bat"fowl`ing\, n. [From Bat a stick.]
A mode of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or
other light, and beating the bush or perch where they roost.
The birds, flying to the light, are caught with nets or
otherwise.
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Bowling
(gcide) | Bowl \Bowl\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bowled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Bowling.]
1. To roll, as a bowl or cricket ball.
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Break all the spokes and fellies from her wheel,
And bowl the round nave down the hill of heaven.
--Shak.
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2. To roll or carry smoothly on, or as on, wheels; as, we
were bowled rapidly along the road.
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3. To pelt or strike with anything rolled.
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Alas, I had rather be set quick i' the earth,
And bowled to death with turnips? --Shak.
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To bowl (a player) out, in cricket, to put out a striker
by knocking down a bail or a stump in bowling.
[1913 Webster]Bowling \Bowl"ing\, n.
The act of playing at or rolling bowls, or of rolling the
ball at cricket; the game of bowls or of tenpins.
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Bowling alley, a covered place for playing at bowls or
tenpins.
Bowling green, a level piece of greensward or smooth ground
for bowling, as the small park in lower Broadway, New
York, where the Dutch of New Amsterdam played this game.
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Bowling alley
(gcide) | Bowling \Bowl"ing\, n.
The act of playing at or rolling bowls, or of rolling the
ball at cricket; the game of bowls or of tenpins.
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Bowling alley, a covered place for playing at bowls or
tenpins.
Bowling green, a level piece of greensward or smooth ground
for bowling, as the small park in lower Broadway, New
York, where the Dutch of New Amsterdam played this game.
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Bowling crease
(gcide) | Crease \Crease\, n. [Cf. LG. krus, G. krause, crispness,
krausen, kr[aum]usen, to crisp, curl, lay on folds; or perh.
of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. kriz a wrinkle, crease, kriza to
wrinkle, fold, W. crych a wrinkle, crychu to rumple, ripple,
crease.]
1. A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable
substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
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2. (Cricket) One of the lines serving to define the limits of
the bowler and the striker.
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3. (Lacrosse) The combination of four lines forming a
rectangle inclosing either goal, or the inclosed space
itself, within which no attacking player is allowed unless
the ball is there; -- called also goal crease.
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Bowling crease (Cricket), a line extending three feet four
inches on each side of the central strings at right angles
to the line between the wickets.
Return crease (Cricket), a short line at each end of the
bowling crease and at right angles to it, extending toward
the bowler.
Popping crease (Cricket),, a line drawn in front of the
wicket, four feet distant from it, parallel to the bowling
crease and at least as long as the latter. --J. H. Walsh
(Encyc. of Rural Sports).
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Bowling green
(gcide) | Bowling \Bowl"ing\, n.
The act of playing at or rolling bowls, or of rolling the
ball at cricket; the game of bowls or of tenpins.
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Bowling alley, a covered place for playing at bowls or
tenpins.
Bowling green, a level piece of greensward or smooth ground
for bowling, as the small park in lower Broadway, New
York, where the Dutch of New Amsterdam played this game.
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cowling
(gcide) | Cowl \Cowl\ (koul), n. [AS. cuhle, cugle, cugele; cf. dial. G.
kogel, gugel, OF. coule, goule; all fr. LL. cuculla,
cucullus, fr. L. cucullus cap, hood; perh. akin to celare to
conceal, cella cell. Cf. Cucullate.]
1. A monk's hood; -- usually attached to the gown. The name
was also applied to the hood and garment together.
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What differ more, you cry, than crown and cowl?
--Pope.
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2. A cowl-shaped cap, commonly turning with the wind, used to
improve the draft of a chimney, ventilating shaft, etc.
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3. A wire cap for the smokestack of a locomotive.
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4. (aviation) a removable metal covering for an aircraft
engine, providing streamlining to minimize wind
resistance; -- also called cowling.
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5. a covering for a chimney or other ventilating shaft
functioning to increase the draft.
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Fowling
(gcide) | Fowl \Fowl\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Fowled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Fowling.]
To catch or kill wild fowl, for game or food, as by shooting,
or by decoys, nets, etc.
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Such persons as may lawfully hunt, fish, or fowl.
--Blackstone.
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Fowling piece, a light gun with smooth bore, adapted for
the use of small shot in killing birds or small
quadrupeds.
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Fowling piece
(gcide) | Fowl \Fowl\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Fowled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Fowling.]
To catch or kill wild fowl, for game or food, as by shooting,
or by decoys, nets, etc.
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Such persons as may lawfully hunt, fish, or fowl.
--Blackstone.
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Fowling piece, a light gun with smooth bore, adapted for
the use of small shot in killing birds or small
quadrupeds.
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Growling
(gcide) | Growl \Growl\ (groul), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Growled (grould);
p. pr. & vb. n. Growling.] [D. grollen to grunt, murmur, be
angry; akin to G. grollen to be angry.]
To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry dog; to give
forth an angry, grumbling sound. --Gay.
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Growlingly
(gcide) | Growlingly \Growl"ing*ly\, adv.
In a growling manner.
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Howling
(gcide) | Howl \Howl\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Howled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Howling.] [OE. houlen, hulen; akin to D. huilen, MHG.
hiulen, hiuweln, OHG. hiuwil[=o]n to exult, h?wo owl, Dan.
hyle to howl.]
1. To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as
dogs and wolves often do.
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And dogs in corners set them down to howl.
--Drayton.
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Methought a legion of foul fiends
Environ'd me about, and howled in my ears. --Shak.
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2. To utter a sound expressive of distress; to cry aloud and
mournfully; to lament; to wail.
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Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is at hand. --Is.
xiii. 6.
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3. To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
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Wild howled the wind. --Sir W.
Scott.
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Howling monkey. (Zool.) See Howler, 2.
Howling wilderness, a wild, desolate place inhabited only
by wild beasts. --Deut. xxxii. 10.
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Howling monkey
(gcide) | Howl \Howl\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Howled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Howling.] [OE. houlen, hulen; akin to D. huilen, MHG.
hiulen, hiuweln, OHG. hiuwil[=o]n to exult, h?wo owl, Dan.
hyle to howl.]
1. To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as
dogs and wolves often do.
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And dogs in corners set them down to howl.
--Drayton.
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Methought a legion of foul fiends
Environ'd me about, and howled in my ears. --Shak.
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2. To utter a sound expressive of distress; to cry aloud and
mournfully; to lament; to wail.
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Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is at hand. --Is.
xiii. 6.
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3. To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
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Wild howled the wind. --Sir W.
Scott.
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Howling monkey. (Zool.) See Howler, 2.
Howling wilderness, a wild, desolate place inhabited only
by wild beasts. --Deut. xxxii. 10.
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Howling wilderness
(gcide) | Howl \Howl\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Howled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Howling.] [OE. houlen, hulen; akin to D. huilen, MHG.
hiulen, hiuweln, OHG. hiuwil[=o]n to exult, h?wo owl, Dan.
hyle to howl.]
1. To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as
dogs and wolves often do.
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And dogs in corners set them down to howl.
--Drayton.
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Methought a legion of foul fiends
Environ'd me about, and howled in my ears. --Shak.
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2. To utter a sound expressive of distress; to cry aloud and
mournfully; to lament; to wail.
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Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is at hand. --Is.
xiii. 6.
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3. To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
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Wild howled the wind. --Sir W.
Scott.
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Howling monkey. (Zool.) See Howler, 2.
Howling wilderness, a wild, desolate place inhabited only
by wild beasts. --Deut. xxxii. 10.
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Prowling
(gcide) | Prowl \Prowl\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prowled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Prowling.] [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.
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He prowls each place, still in new colors decked. --
Sir P. Sidney.
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2. To collect by plunder; as, to prowl money. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]Prowling \Prowl"ing\, a.
Accustomed to prowl, or engaged in roving stealthily, as for
prey. "A prowling wolf." --Milton. -- Prowl"ing*ly, adv.
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Prowlingly
(gcide) | Prowling \Prowl"ing\, a.
Accustomed to prowl, or engaged in roving stealthily, as for
prey. "A prowling wolf." --Milton. -- Prowl"ing*ly, adv.
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Scowling
(gcide) | Scowl \Scowl\ (skoul), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scowled (skould);
p. pr. & vb. n. Scowling.] [Akin to Dan. skule; cf. Icel.
skolla to skulk, LG. schulen to hide one's self, D. schuilen,
G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw. skela, AS. sceolh
squinting. Cf. Skulk.]
1. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to
put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or
angry.
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She scowled and frowned with froward countenance.
--Spenser.
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2. Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
"The scowling heavens." --Thomson.
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Scowlingly
(gcide) | Scowlingly \Scowl"ing*ly\, adv.
In a scowling manner.
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bowling
(wn) | bowling
n 1: a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of
objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
2: (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman
3: the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc |
bowling alley
(wn) | bowling alley
n 1: a building that contains several alleys for bowling
2: a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins [syn:
bowling alley, alley, skittle alley] |
bowling ball
(wn) | bowling ball
n 1: a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
[syn: bowling ball, bowl] |
bowling equipment
(wn) | bowling equipment
n 1: equipment used in bowling |
bowling green
(wn) | Bowling Green
n 1: a town in southern Kentucky
2: a field of closely mowed turf for playing bowls |
bowling league
(wn) | bowling league
n 1: a league of bowling teams |
bowling pin
(wn) | bowling pin
n 1: a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in
triangular groups of ten as the target [syn: bowling pin,
pin] |
bowling score
(wn) | bowling score
n 1: the score in a bowling match |
bowling shoe
(wn) | bowling shoe
n 1: a special shoe worn when bowling |
candlepin bowling
(wn) | candlepin bowling
n 1: a bowling game using slender bowling pins [syn:
candlepins, candlepin bowling] |
cowling
(wn) | cowling
n 1: protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers
the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of
new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to
repair the plane's engine" [syn: hood, bonnet, cowl,
cowling] |
fowling piece
(wn) | fowling piece
n 1: a light shotgun used for fowling |
growling
(wn) | growling
n 1: a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of
an animal)
2: the sound of growling (as made by animals) [syn: growl,
growling] |
howling
(wn) | howling
adj 1: extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as
intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film
was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous
collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation
about politics"; "a tremendous achievement" [syn:
fantastic, grand, howling(a), marvelous,
marvellous, rattling(a), terrific, tremendous,
wonderful, wondrous]
n 1: a long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain";
"howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect" [syn:
howl, howling, ululation] |
lawn bowling
(wn) | lawn bowling
n 1: a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden
balls that are rolled at a jack [syn: lawn bowling,
bowls] |
scowling
(wn) | scowling
adj 1: sullen or unfriendly in appearance [syn: beetle-browed,
scowling] |
tenpin bowling
(wn) | tenpin bowling
n 1: bowling down an alley at a target of ten wooden pins [syn:
tenpins, tenpin bowling] |
OWLING
(bouvier) | OWLING, Eng. law. The offence of transporting wool or sheep out of the
kingdom.
2. The name is said to owe its origin to the fact that this offence was
carried on in the night, when the owl was abroad.
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