Prowl (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Prowled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Prowling.] [OE. prollen to search about; of uncertain origin, perh. for proglen, a dim. of prog to beg, or proke to poke. Cf. Proke.] 1. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; esp., to search in, as for prey or booty.
He prowls each place, still in new colors decked. Sir P. Sidney.
2. To collect by plunder; as, to prowl money.