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lobstering

American  
[lob-ster-ing] / ˈlɒb stər ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act, process, or business of capturing lobsters.


Etymology

Origin of lobstering

First recorded in 1880–85; lobster + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Indeed, the federal government’s lease proposal spares Maine’s key lobstering grounds from development, removing a potential obstacle.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

“I suppose there are lobstermen that would go ahead and do it and would invest the money. But I think it would be the end of Maine lobstering as we know it,” said Weber.

From Reuters • Jun. 7, 2023

Last year the agency, which is responsible for protecting the species, updated its safeguards by compelling lobstermen to reduce the amount of rope in the water and restrict lobstering for part of the year.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2022

Between fuel and wages for his crew, a day of lobstering can cost him more than $1,000.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2020

When Turner and Willis weren’t lobstering, they were sleeping—even when they were trying to eat their supper.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

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