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单词 oystering
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oysteringn.

Brit. /ˈɔɪst(ə)rɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈɔɪst(ə)rɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: oyster n., -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < oyster n. + -ing suffix1. With later use in sense 1 compare oyster v.
1. The practice of gathering oysters. Also: the legal right to do this in a given location.
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the world > food and drink > hunting > fishing > fishing for type of fish > [noun] > for shellfish > for oysters
oystering1662
tonging1869
1662 in W. W. Hening Statutes at Large: Coll. Laws Virginia (1823) II. 140 The poore Indians whome the seating of the English hath forced from their wonted conveniences of oystering.
1860 E. Macpherson My Experiences in Austral. 66 In summer..oystering..used to be a favourite amusement with the young folks of Sydney.
1912 Times 24 Aug. 8/3 The villagers and others have from time immemorial enjoyed the right of shrimping, prawning and oystering off the foreshore.
1988 New Scientist 7 Jan. 59 (caption) Oystering under sail may prevent overfishing but MSX might ruin the fishery first.
2. Oyster veneer; work incorporating this.
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society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > inlaying, etc., in wood > [noun] > veneering > specific
oystering1914
1914 H. D. Eberlein & A. McClure Pract. Bk. Period Furnit. iii. 90 Marqueterie, oystering and lacquer were freely used in their decorations.
1925 J. Penderel-Brodhurst & E. J. Layton Gloss. Eng. Furnit. 117 The slices are referred to as Oyster-pieces, and the arrangement as Oystering.
1970 D. Ash Dict. Eng. Antique Furnit. 110/2 Oystering was popular in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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