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Fishing Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Fishing? [n] the act of someone who fishes as a diversion [n] the occupation of catching fish Synonyms \| Synonyms for Fishing: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Fishing: angling \| casting \| cynegetic \| delving \| digging \| fishery \| fly fishing \| following \| guddling \| halieutic \| harpooning \| hunting \| in full cry \| in hot pursuit \| in pursuit \| in search of \| jigging \| loaded for bear \| looking for \| nosy \| out for \| out for bear \| piscation \| piscatorial \| piscatory \| poking \| probing \| prying \| pursuant \| pursuing \| questing \| rod and reel \| searching \| seeking \| still-fishing \| trawling \| trolling \| whaling See Also \| angling \| business \| business enterprise \| cast \| casting \| commercial enterprise \| field sport \| outdoor sport Fishing In Webster's Dictionary \Fish"ing\, n. 1. The act, practice, or art of one who fishes. 2. A fishery. --Spenser. \Fish"ing\, a. [From {Fishing}, n.] Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing; as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village. {Fishing fly}, an artificial fly for fishing. {Fishing line}, a line used in catching fish. {Fishing net}, a net of various kinds for catching fish; including the bag net, casting net, drag net, landing net, seine, shrimping net, trawl, etc. {Fishing rod}, a long slender rod, to which is attached the line for angling. {Fishing smack}, a sloop or other small vessel used in sea fishing. {Fishing tackle}, apparatus used in fishing, as hook, line, rod, etc. {Fishing tube} (Micros.), a glass tube for selecting a microscopic object in a fluid.

Fishing Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Fishing?

[n] the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
[n] the occupation of catching fish

Synonyms | Synonyms for Fishing:

Fishing In Webster's Dictionary

\Fish"ing\, n.
1. The act, practice, or art of one who fishes.

2. A fishery. --Spenser.


\Fish"ing\, a. [From {Fishing}, n.]
Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing;
as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village.

{Fishing fly}, an artificial fly for fishing.

{Fishing line}, a line used in catching fish.

{Fishing net}, a net of various kinds for catching fish;
   including the bag net, casting net, drag net, landing net,
   seine, shrimping net, trawl, etc.

{Fishing rod}, a long slender rod, to which is attached the
   line for angling.

{Fishing smack}, a sloop or other small vessel used in sea
   fishing.

{Fishing tackle}, apparatus used in fishing, as hook, line,
   rod, etc.

{Fishing tube} (Micros.), a glass tube for selecting a
   microscopic object in a fluid.

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