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单词 frogging
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froggingn.1

Brit. /ˈfrɒɡɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈfrɔɡɪŋ/, /ˈfrɑɡɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: frog n.1, -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < frog n.1 + -ing suffix1. Compare later frog v. 3.
The action or practice of fishing for or catching frogs. Also attributive.
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the world > food and drink > hunting > fishing > fishing for type of fish > [noun] > for frogs
frogging1653
1653 T. Barker Art of Angling 10 Pikes goe a Frogging.
1884 G. W. Sears Woodcraft 66 When..fishing is very poor, try frogging.
1893 J. A. Barry Steve Brown's Bunyip 78 A thumping, lively carpet snake, whose frogging ground he had intruded on.
1895 K. Grahame Golden Age 182 Nor had he gone frogging by himself.
1939 Kentucky: Guide to Bluegrass State (Federal Writers' Project) iii. 444 In the early spring frogging is a diversion of a large part of the populace of this area.
1991 San Francisco Chron. (Nexis) 23 Sept. c11 In the southern United States—where frogging is an exceedingly popular outdoor activity—gigging is the preferred technique.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

froggingn.2

Brit. /ˈfrɒɡɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈfrɔɡɪŋ/, /ˈfrɑɡɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: frog n.3, -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < frog n.3 + -ing suffix1.
Ornamental braid or fastenings of a type typically found on a military dress coat or cloak; an example of this. Cf. frog n.3 1.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > ornamental textiles > ornamental trimmings > [noun] > braid
braid1706
frogging1822
1822 Morning Chron. 25 Oct. The breast is slightly frogged,..another appendage of the same Order hanging from his Majesty's neck over the upper part of the frogging.
1855 T. W. J. Connolly Hist. Corps I. 190 No material alteration was made in the cut and frogging of the coatee.
1888 Times 20 Jan. 5/3 A Bohemian costume, made up of a long, frogged coat—this frogging being, by the way, an essentially Hungarian ornament.
1935 Times 7 Oct. 9/3 It is worn over a pretty frock with a braid frogging on the bodice.
1967 B. Took & M. Feldman in B. Took & M. Coward Best of ‘Round The Horne’ (2000) 3rd Ser. Programme 4. 137/1 Oh he'd take a lovely Hussar with great bullion epaulettes and frogging down his lallies.
2006 Independent 14 Aug. (Extra section) 9/2 Dolce & Gabbana used metallic brocades, frogging, tassels and gilt buckles.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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