Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The operation of removing completely all dirt and grease from stuffs by soap and alkalis before they are subjected to dyeing.
- noun The act or art of fishing for crabs.
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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