crabbing

[krab-ing]

noun

1. the activity or occupation of fishing for crabs. crab.

2. 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.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of crabbing¹

First recorded in 1870–75; crab ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Thousands of people tune in to watch pilots perform a "crabbing" movement during stormy conditions and strong crosswinds.

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And the weeks that are open to crabbing pose some of the most dangerous wind and weather conditions of the season.

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The vessel carried three adults and three minors who had been out crabbing, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.

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It’s a beautiful spot for nature lovers to hike, bike, camp, stargaze, fish and even go crabbing, but it’s most known for its special four-legged animals: wild horses!

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Benjamin Cullis, from Padstow, had been fishing and crabbing with his family when he fell off the harbour wall and hit his head on the side of a yacht on 24 June 2023.

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