vbl. sb. Obs. rare–1. [Cf. ‘Luff or Lough, a Light or Flame, to Fowl with a Low-Bell’ (Phillips, ed. Kersey, 1706).] ? = LOWBELLING.
1581. Act 23 Eliz., c. 10 § 1. No maner of … persons … shal … take, kill, or destroye any Fesauntes or Parteridges, with any maner of Nettes, Snares, Ginnes, Enginnes, Rowsting, Lowffing or other deuices whatsoeuer, in the night time.
