nighthawking
The practice of being out late at night, for work or pleasure.
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(British) The action of a nighthawker; the practice of metal-detecting late at night to illegally remove artifacts from restricted sites.
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The practice of being out late at night, for work or pleasure.
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(British) A metal detectorist who works illegally at night to remove artefacts from archaeological sites.
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