Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act or art of fishing for crabs.
- noun The operation of removing completely all dirt and grease from stuffs by soap and alkalis before they are subjected to dyeing.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act or art of catching crabs.
- noun (Falconry) The fighting of hawks with each other.
- noun (Woolen Manuf.) A process of scouring cloth between rolls in a machine.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
crab . - noun The act or art of
catching crabs . - noun falconry The
fighting ofhawks with each other. - noun A process of
scouring cloth beweenrolls in amachine .
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Examples
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Later it would be peopled by a throng, young and old, hiring boats, crabbing from the long dock, drinking soda-water or merely watching the river life, idly.
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Anthon Steen at Holiday Sports in Burlington (360-757-4361) called the crabbing in that part of Padilla Bay "hot," and reported that two tackle shop employees dropped their pots there for
HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News 2010
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During episodes of the popular show, Alaskan king crab fishing enthusiasts are encouraged to visit a special webpage where they can print a flier that allows them to experience the adrenaline pumping action of "crabbing" for themselves.
Daily Dispatch: Google plans Cloud Printing; Discovery Channel offers augmented reality game 2010
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During episodes of the popular show, Alaskan king crab fishing enthusiasts are encouraged to visit a special webpage where they can print a flier that allows them to experience the adrenaline pumping action of "crabbing" for themselves.
Daily Dispatch: Google plans Cloud Printing; Discovery Channel offers augmented reality game 2010
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Or she goes with Jefferson and Madison on a "crabbing" hunt.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 27, June, 1873 Various
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It's been far too long since I've been fishing for crabs, or 'crabbing' as its known in my family.
unknown title 2009
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It's been far too long since I've been fishing for crabs, or 'crabbing' as its known in my family.
unknown title 2009
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I like Joe, but he and his partners are 'crabbing' my act, all right. "
Joe Strong on the Trapeze or The Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer Vance Barnum
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But I also remember how excited he was introducing us to tacos, sloppy joes, Dairy Queen and eat-all-you-can buffets, not to mention sledding, skiing, crabbing and camping.
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About crabbing on the rocks at the end of the beach with my sisters (naturally!), it came out in American Girl magazine when I was fifteen.
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