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crabbing

/krab-ing/US // ˈkræb ɪŋ //

捕蟹,捕蟹业,捕蟹活动,捉蟹

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the activity or occupation of fishing for crabs.
    • : 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.
    • : Aeronautics. the maneuver of heading partly into the wind to compensate for drift.

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Examples

  • There are often provocations in the area in the spring as crabbing season begins.

  • The custom of "crabbing the parson" was observed till lately at St. Kenelm's chapelry, near Stourbridge.

  • From the crabbing machine the pieces are wound on to a perforated shell or steel cylinder which is closed at one end.

  • After crabbing, the pieces are washed or “scoured” in soap either on the winch or at full width.

  • Crabbing consists of two operations, first the loosening process, then the setting process.

  • So intent were the girls on their crabbing game they had not noticed the other craft drifting about them.