FISHING


Meaning of FISHING in English

noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English fisshing, from gerund of fisshen to fish — more at fish

1.

a. : the act of one that fishes

b. : the occupation or pastime of catching fish

2.

a. : a place for catching fish

a descriptive list of the free and open mainland Scottish fishings — Times Literary Supplement

b. : the right of taking fish

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