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ˈcrayfishing, vbl. n.
[f. crayfish n. 3.]
Fishing for crayfish; also (Austral.) acting in a cowardly or scheming manner.
1835J. H. Ingraham South-West I. xvi. 174 Others were engaged in the delicate amusement of cray-fishing. 1931V. Palmer Separate Lives 194 The truth, the whole truth, and no cray-fishing, so help me God. 1961Guardian 6 Nov. 7/5 Crayfishing parties on the Dorn were occasions of beribboned village festivity. 1966‘J. Hackston’ Father clears Out 203 Such hedging and crayfishing about only postponed the dread business. |