crabbing
Americannoun
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the activity or occupation of fishing for crabs.
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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.
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Aeronautics. the maneuver of heading partly into the wind to compensate for drift.
Etymology
Origin of crabbing
Example Sentences
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The transmission malfunctioned in his 1978 boat, Miss Julie, which he also uses for crabbing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
You've probably seen those videos of passenger planes "crabbing" and landing almost sideways in strong winds.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2025
The vessel carried three adults and three minors who had been out crabbing, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2024
When McArthur and Burris were filming the “Marsh Ruins,” they fielded warnings from the men crabbing on the pier.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2023
I figured Carl was going to give me grief about not crabbing this summer and all those pots going to waste settin’ there by the shed.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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