fishing

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  1. noun The act, occupation, or sport of catching fish.
  2. noun A place for catching fish.

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  • Soon the rising tide would isolate him on this section of the lagoon so if he didn't hook shortly, he'd have to retreat to where the fishing was always poorer. —  Dragon Drums
  • It's eerie, like the fishing is from the past, too.
  • One such campaign is the issue of unsustainable fishing, which is becoming an increasing threat to the oceans and the ecosystem. —  www.charlatan.ca
  • Don't swim near people who are fishing or spear-fishing, chumming or using live bait. —  ABC7 News
  • EU regulation is a useful instrument in the campaign against IUU fishing, which is a threat and a handicap to operators and states engaged in responsible fishing. —  ICTSD
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  1. from Middle English fischinge, etc.; verbal noun of fish, v.
 

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/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
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