owling

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If you're out owling, look for a pile of pellets underneath a big tree, likely a pine tree, and then carefully look up high.

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  1. The offense of carrying wool or sheep out of the country, formerly punished by fine or banishment.

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  • If you're out owling, look for a pile of pellets underneath a big tree, likely a pine tree, and then carefully look up high. —  The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.com Stories
  • Susan was there alone--not 'owling, as Tommy had expressed it, but with the traces of tears obviously about her eyes. —  The Garret and the Garden
  • And therefore, Madam, to yourself I say that which I speak in public place: whensoever that the nobility of this realm shall consent that ye be subject to an unfaithful husband, they do as much as in them lieth to renounce Christ, to banish His truth from them, to betray the freedom of this realm, and perchance shall in the end do small comfort to yourself At these words, owling was heard, and tears might have been seen in greater abundance than the matter required. —  The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume III (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland I
  • Come along The dog left off his 'owling, and went over and licked 'im just as the landlady and one or two more came to the door and called out to know wot they meant by it It's all right, missis," ses Sam. —  Night Watches Complete Series
  • The much awaited owling was not a success even though we heard the calls of quite a few. —  Kottu
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