Definition of Fowler

1. Noun. English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933).

Exact synonyms: Henry Watson Fowler
Generic synonyms: Lexicographer, Lexicologist

2. Noun. Someone who hunts wild birds for food.
Generic synonyms: Hunter, Huntsman
Derivative terms: Fowl

Definition of Fowler

1. n. A sportsman who pursues wild fowl, or takes or kills for food.

Definition of Fowler

1. Proper noun. (surname A=An occupational from=Middle English dot=) for a hunter of birds. ¹

2. Proper noun. The Fowler's position ¹

3. Noun. A hunter of wildfowl. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fowler

1. one that fowls [n -S] - See also: fowls

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fowler

fowl diphtheria
fowl erythroblastosis
fowl erythroblastosis virus
fowl leukosis
fowl lymphomatosis
fowl lymphomatosis virus
fowl myeloblastosis virus
fowl neurolymphomatosis virus
fowl paralysis
fowl pest
fowl plague
fowl plague virus
fowl run
fowl typhoid
fowled
fowler (current term)
fowler's solution
fowleries
fowlerite
fowlerites
fowlers
fowlery
fowling
fowling piece
fowlings
fowlpox
fowlpox virus
fowlpoxes
fowls
fowth

Literary usage of Fowler

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. International Catalogue of Scientific Literature by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1906)
"fowler, W. \V. Biol. Centr/-Amur., London, Rhyn. ... fowler, WW Biol. Centr.-Anier., London, Rhyn. ..."

2. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register by Henry Fritz-Gilbert Waters (1899)
"If that supposition is correct, lie was a brother of Sarah fowler, ... Another child of William fowler and his wife Sarah, William jr., married, 1645, Mary, ..."

3. Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by William B. Dana (1846)
"But in this case the plaintiff did not rest his claim on the written power, but alleges that JD fowler had an unlimited license from ..."

4. Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by William B. Dana (1846)
"For the defence it was shown that the goods purchased by JD fowler, and for which that note was given, were not purchased for ..."

5. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1908)
"fowler, Frank Hamilton. Department of literature In college. Educa. 28: 376-83. F. '08. ... fowler, Grace Alexander. Development of the tearoom. Harp. ..."

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