nighthawking

noun uncountable

单词	nighthawking
释义	nighthawking noun uncountable DEFINITIONS1 1 the illegal activity, usually at night, of using metal detectors to look for very old and valuable objects in areas where you do not have permission to search, and of stealing any objects that you find Illegal metal detecting - or “nighthawking” as it is more commonly known - is sweeping the spine of the east of England, heritage groups say. Submitted by: Kerry from United Kingdom on 14/08/2015 Open Dictionary - August2015 Featured as a BuzzWord! Though the terms nighthawking and nighthawk(er) have hit the spotlight in the context of the recent survey, the concept first emerged in the early 1970s when metal detecting (using special electronic equipment to locate buried coins and other metal objects) became a popular hobby. Read more Noun☞nighthawking
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