Fishing for eels with a bob. (In East Anglia babbing, which also signifies a method of catching crabs; see quot. 1867.) Also U.S. (see bob, n.1 7).
| 单词 | θ55890 |
| 释义 | the world > food and drink > hunting > fishing > fishing for type of fish > [noun] > for eels in specific manner (10) bobbing1620 Fishing for eels with a bob. (In East Anglia babbing, which also signifies a method of catching crabs; see quot. 1867.) Also U.S. (see bob, n.1 7). sniggling1661 The action or practice of fishing for eels by means of a baited hook or needle thrust into their holes or haunts. pitching1674 Probably: spearing (of eels or other fish). Cf. pick, n.1 3c. Obsolete. rare. eeling1780 Fishing for eels. sand-eeling1862 fishing for sand-eels. sun spearing1865 the action or process of using a sun spear (sun spear n.) to catch eels or other fish. stichering1872 A method of catching eels. (See quot. 1885.) blobbing1877 The method of fishing with a bob for eels (cf. bobbing, n.1 3). eel-picking1883 eel-spearing1883 |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。