nighthawking

nighthawking
noun /ˈnʌɪthɔːkɪŋ/
a) The practice of being out late at night, for work or pleasure.
b) The action of a nighthawker; the practice of metal-detecting late at night to illegally remove artifacts from restricted sites.

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