barnwatching
nounUK /ˈbɑːnwɒtʃɪŋ/
US /ˈbɑːrnwɑːtʃɪŋ/
The activity of watching barns and the animals or birds that live in them.
We spent the afternoon barnwatching and saw three owls in the old hayloft.
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2. The hobby of observing barn architecture and rural farm buildings.
His barnwatching hobby led him to photograph old wooden barns across the county.
3. A casual pastime of sitting quietly near a barn to watch farm activity.
The children enjoyed barnwatching from the fence as the cows came in for milking.
4. The practice of keeping an eye on a barn for safety or maintenance reasons.
Regular barnwatching helped the farmer notice a loose roof panel before the storm.