Word: batfowling
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bat
fowl
ing
Definition: A method of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or other light, and beating the bush or perch where they roost so that the birds fly towards the light.
Morphemes:
Affix: bat
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To bate or flutter, as a hawk.
Affix: fowl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A bird; a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form gerunds, a type of verbal nouns, from verbs.