Definition of FISHING. Meaning of FISHING. Synonyms of FISHING

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Definition of FISHING

Fishing
Fish Fish, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Fished; p. pr. & vb. n. Fishing.] 1. To attempt to catch fish; to be employed in taking fish, by any means, as by angling or drawing a net. 2. To seek to obtain by artifice, or indirectly to seek to draw forth; as, to fish for compliments. Any other fishing question. --Sir W. Scott.
Fishing
Fishing Fish"ing, n. 1. The act, practice, or art of one who fishes. 2. A fishery. --Spenser.
Fishing
Fishing 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.

Meaning of FISHING from wikipedia

- Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment (fresh water or marine), but may also...
- The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is a medium-sized wild cat of South and Southeast Asia. It has a deep yellowish-grey fur with black lines and...
- Fly fishing is an angling technique that uses an ultra-lightweight lure called an artificial fly, which typically mimics small invertebrates such as flying...
- Fishing or Gone Fishin' may refer to: Gone Fishin' (film), a 1997 American comedy Gone Fishing (2008 film), a short film by Chris Jones Gone Fishing (2012...
- A fishing vessel is a boat or ship used to catch fish and other valuable n****nic aquatic animals (e.g. shrimps/prawns, krills, coleoids, etc.) in the...
- Flirty Fishing (FFing) is a form of evangelism by ****ual intimacy practised from around 1974 to 1987 by the cult Children of God, currently known as The...
- tied to a string or fishing line and optionally some kind of fishing pole. There has been some debate over where modern squirrel fishing originated. The practice...
- Handline fishing, or handlining, is a fishing technique where a single fishing line is held in the hands, rather than with a fishing rod like the usual...
- Recreational fishing, also called sport fishing or game fishing, is fishing for leisure, exercise or competition. It can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which...
- A fishing trawler is a commercial fishing vessel designed to operate fishing trawls. Trawling is a method of fishing that involves actively dragging or...