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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Fishing \Fish"ing\, a. [From {Fishing}, n.]
Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing;
as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village.
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{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.
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