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fowling piece

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fowl·ing piece (foulng)
n.
A light shotgun for shooting birds and small animals.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fowling piecefowling piece - a light shotgun used for fowling    
scattergun, shotgun - firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
Translations
fowling piece
n → Schrotflinte f


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Now, he was accustomed to walk with his fowling piece on his shoulder, behind the hedges which border the roads, and when he saw a Catholic coming alone, the Protestant religion immediately prevailed in his mind.
The Three Musketeers by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
Here, as you perceive, is the inner pocket prolonged into the lining in such fashion as to give ample space for the truncated fowling piece.
The Valley of Fear by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
Nor did the doctor forget an awning to shelter the car, nor the coverings and blankets that were to be the bedding of the journey, nor some fowling pieces and rifles, with their requisite supply of powder and ball.
Five Weeks in a Balloon by Verne, Jules View in context
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