Fishing - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Fishing :  (noun)
1: the act of someone who fishes as a diversion [syn: sportfishing]
2: the occupation of catching fish for a living

Based on WordNet 2.0

Fish \Fish\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Fished; p. pr. & vb. n. Fishing.] 1. To attempt to catch fish; to be employed in taking fish, by any means, as by angling or drawing a net.

2. To seek to obtain by artifice, or indirectly to seek to draw forth; as, to fish for compliments.

Any otherFishing : question. --Sir W. Scott.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Fishing : \Fish"ing\, n. 1. The act, practice, or art of one who fishes.

2. A fishery. --Spenser.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Fishing : \Fish"ing\, a. [Based on Fishing, n.] Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing; as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village.

Fishing fly, an artificial fly for fishing.

Fishing line, a line used in catching fish.

Fishing net, a net of various kinds for catching fish; including the bag net, casting net, drag net, landing net, seine, shrimping net, trawl, etc.

Fishing rod, a long slender rod, to which is attached the line for angling.

Fishing smack, a sloop or other small vessel used in sea fishing.

Fishing tackle, apparatus used in fishing, as hook, line, rod, etc.

Fishing tube (Micros.), a glass tube for selecting a microscopic object in a fluid.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Fishing

justforhome: Fishing Time Western Lamp with Textured Lampshade http://jc41t.tk
Ken__Lind: "Last year I went Fishing with Salvador Dali. He was using a dotted line. He caught every other fish." ~Steven Wright
ChrisDiehl: The new cyber czar enjoys Fishing, ham radio & Harley-Davidsons. http://bit.ly/75Iqny
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