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oystering

American  
[oi-ster-ing] / ˈɔɪ stər ɪŋ /

noun

  1. veneering of furniture with matched flitches having a figure of concentric rings.

  2. flitches used on an oystered piece.


Etymology

Origin of oystering

First recorded in 1910–15; oyster + -ing 1


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He made a living through clamming and oystering but also ran a small business called “Better Tree Service.”

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2024

Eastport Elementary’s logo is a skipjack, an oystering boat.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2020

At its peak, according to the state, oystering in Apalachicola Bay supported approximately 2,500 jobs.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2020

“But it’s not too late to reclaim it,” Hartsfield said of the oystering way of life.

From Reuters ● Feb. 21, 2020

There were only a few more days of oystering left that winter of ’44.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

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