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Pronunciation : Fish"ing
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. The act, practice, or art of one who fishes.

2. A fishery. Spenser.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Fish"ing
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [From Fishing, n.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913