crabbing

[ krab-ing ]

/ ˈkræb ɪŋ /

noun

the activity or occupation of fishing for crabs.

a finishing process for reducing shrinkage and creasing of woolens and worsteds by stretching the fabric on a rotating cylinder and immersing in hot or, sometimes, cold water.

Aeronautics. the maneuver of heading partly into the wind to compensate for drift.

Origin of crabbing

First recorded in 1870–75; crab¹ + -ing¹

Words nearby crabbing

crab apple, Crabb, Crabbe, crabbed, crabber, crabbing, crabby, crab cactus, crab canon, crabeater, crab grass

Example sentences from the Web for crabbing

There are often provocations in the area in the spring as crabbing season begins.
The Ominous Meaning of North Korea’s Missile Launches|Gordon G. Chang|February 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After crabbing, the pieces are washed or “scoured” in soap either on the winch or at full width.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3|Various
Come on, here is where we hire our boat, and get our crabbing outfit.
The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest|Lillian Garis
Emma Tash certainly was a very different person in her crabbing disguise.
Missing at Marshlands|Cleo Garis

So intent were the girls on their crabbing game they had not noticed the other craft drifting about them.
The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest|Lillian Garis
She was able to forget Harold's myopic wanderings in the pleasure of crabbing her youngest brother.
Poor Relations|Compton Mackenzie

单词	crabbing
释义	crabbing [ krab-ing ] / ˈkræb ɪŋ / noun the activity or occupation of fishing for crabs. a finishing process for reducing shrinkage and creasing of woolens and worsteds by stretching the fabric on a rotating cylinder and immersing in hot or, sometimes, cold water. Aeronautics. the maneuver of heading partly into the wind to compensate for drift. Origin of crabbing First recorded in 1870–75; crab¹ + -ing¹ Words nearby crabbing crab apple, Crabb, Crabbe, crabbed, crabber, crabbing, crabby, crab cactus, crab canon, crabeater, crab grass Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crabbing There are often provocations in the area in the spring as crabbing season begins. The Ominous Meaning of North Korea’s Missile Launches\|Gordon G. Chang\|February 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After crabbing, the pieces are washed or “scoured” in soap either on the winch or at full width. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3\|Various Come on, here is where we hire our boat, and get our crabbing outfit. The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest\|Lillian Garis Emma Tash certainly was a very different person in her crabbing disguise. Missing at Marshlands\|Cleo Garis So intent were the girls on their crabbing game they had not noticed the other craft drifting about them. The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest\|Lillian Garis She was able to forget Harold's myopic wanderings in the pleasure of crabbing her youngest brother. Poor Relations\|Compton Mackenzie Words related to crabbing grump, complainer, sourpuss, grumbler, bellyacher, growler, whiner, curmudgeon, faultfinder, moan, criticize, nag, whine, carp, gripe, fuss
随便看	soke sokeman sokemanry soken sokoto sokotra sol sola solace solan solana solanaceous solander solanine solanum solar solar activity solar apex solar battery solar cell solar cells solar chariot solar cheilitis solar collector solar constant

crabbing

noun

Origin of crabbing

Words nearby crabbing

Example sentences from the Web for crabbing

Words related to crabbing